NEW YORK: Elle Purrier St. Pierre successfully defended her Wanamaker Mile title Saturday in the 114th Millrose Games, finishing in 4 minutes, 19.30 seconds.
Purrier St. Pierre, also the 2020 winner, joined Mary Decker (1982-83), Doina Melinte (1990-91), Regina Jacobs (1999-2002), Carmen Douma-Hussar (2004-06), Kara Goucher 2008-09), and Shannon Rowbury (2015-16) as the only women to win the Wanamaker Mile in consecutive meets.
The Games, which began in 1908, had been a yearly track and field extravaganza, until the COVID-19 pandemic forced organizers to cancel the event in 2021.
I went in with confidence, Purrier St. Pierre said. And just believed in all the training Ive done over the years. Its helped me get to where I am now.
Purrier St. Pierre finished 1:21 seconds ahead of Josette Norris.
I just tried to stay consistent with my pace and not let anybody get by, Purrier St. Pierre said.
Ollie Hoare won the Mens Wanamaker Mile in an Australian-record 3:50:83.
I had the fitness and that kind of showed (going) into this race, Hoare said. I was confident that I can run fast and had the ability to have pace.
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