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Grant Fisher

Fisher running at the 2019 Millrose Games
Personal information
Birth name	Grant Jackson Fisher
Nationality	American
Born	(1997-04-22) April 22, 1997 (age 28) Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Alma mater	Stanford University
Height	5 feet 10 inches (1.77 m)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Track, cross country
Event(s)	Middle-, Long-distance running
College team	Stanford Cardinal
Turned pro	2019
Coached by	Mike Scannell
Achievements and titles
World finals	2022 Eugene 5000 m, 6th 10,000 m, 4th
Olympic finals	2021 Tokyo 5000 m, 9th 10,000 m, 5th 2024 Paris 5,000 m, 3 Bronze 10,000 m, 3 Bronze
Personal best(s)	1500 m: 3:35.53 (Portland 2022) Mile: 3:48.29 (Eugene 2025) 3000 m: 7:25.47 AR (Eugene 2023) 2-mile: 8:03.62 AR (New York 2024) 5000 m: 12:46.96 (Brussels 2022) 10,000 m: 26:33.84 AR (San Juan Capistrano 2022) Indoors 1500 m: 3:33.99i (Boston 2025) Mile: 3:48.29i (Eugene 2025) 3000 m: 7:22.91i WR (New York 2025) 2-mile: 8:03.62i (New York City 2024) 5000 m: 12:44.09i WR (Boston 2025)
Medal record Men's athletics Representing the  United States Olympic Games Bronze 2024 Paris 5000 m Bronze 2024 Paris 10,000 m
Updated on August 10, 2024.

Grant Jackson Fisher (born April 22, 1997) is an American long-distance runner. He holds world records in the indoor 3000 meters and 5000 meters. Grant also holds American records in the 3000 meters, two-mile, and 10,000 meters.

At the 2024 Paris Olympics, Grant won bronze medals in both the 5000 meters and 10,000 meters. He was the first American to win medals in both events at an Olympic Games. In high school, he was named Gatorade Player of the Year for cross country. He was also one of only seven American high schoolers to run a mile in under four minutes.

Grant competed for Stanford University from 2015 to 2019. He was a 12-time All-American athlete there. In 2017, he won the 5000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He was the first American college student in 28 years to win this title. Grant has been a professional runner for Nike since 2019.

About Grant Fisher

Grant Fisher was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, on April 22, 1997. His parents are Dan and Sonia Fisher. He has an older sister, Hailey, and a younger brother, Mark. Grant grew up in Grand Blanc, Michigan. He later attended Stanford University in Palo Alto, California.

Besides running, Grant loved playing soccer. He started playing soccer when he was four years old. In high school, he was part of the Michigan Wolves, a top club team. Grant now trains in Park City, Utah. His coach is Mike Scannell.

Grant's Early Running Days

Grant Fisher started running in middle school. He joined his school's cross country team in seventh grade. When he started high school, he joined both the soccer and cross country teams. He was good enough to be on the main team for both sports.

High School Achievements (2011-2015)

In 2011, Grant qualified for the state cross country meet. He finished 28th in the race. The next spring, he competed in the state meet for the 1600 meters and 3200 meters.

In 2013, Grant won his first state title in the 1600 meters indoors. He also won the state 3200 meters title outdoors. He competed internationally for the first time at the 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics. He finished 9th in the 1500 meters.

In 2013, Grant won the Foot Locker Midwest Regional cross country race. He then won the Foot Locker Nationals. He was named Gatorade Player of the Year for Michigan and the United States. In 2014, he won the Dream Mile at the Adidas Grand Prix. He also won the two-mile run at the Brooks PR Invitational.

In 2014, Grant won the Foot Locker Nationals again. This made him one of only five boys to win two Foot Locker national titles. In 2015, he became the seventh high school athlete to run a mile in under four minutes. He ran it in 3:59.38.

College Running Career

Fisher (center) wins the 3000 m at the 2019 Millrose Games, ahead of Morgan McDonald (left).

Grant ran for Stanford University from 2015 to 2019. He was named an All-American 12 times. He competed in the NCAA Cross Country Championships four times. He improved from 17th place as a freshman to second place as a senior.

Grant also did well in the 5000 meters at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. As a freshman, he finished sixth. This time qualified him for the 2016 United States Olympic trials. In 2017, as a sophomore, he won the national title in the 5000 meters. He was the first American college student in 28 years to win this event.

In 2019, Grant finished second in the 3000 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Indoor Track and Field Championships. He was also part of the distance medley relay team that finished second. After graduating, Grant decided to become a professional runner in June 2019. He joined the Nike-sponsored Bowerman Track Club.

Professional Running Career

2020: Starting as a Pro

Grant started his professional career in 2020. He finished fourth in the 3000 meters at an event in Boston. His time of 7:39.99 was his personal best. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Grant set new personal bests. He ran 3:36.23 for 1500 meters and 13:11.68 for 5000 meters. He also helped his team break the American Record in the 4 × 1500 meters relay.

2021: Olympic Debut

In 2021, Grant set many personal bests. He ran 7:37.21 in the 3000 meters. He improved his 10,000 meters time to 27:11.29. This time was fast enough to qualify for the Olympics. He also set a personal best in the 5000 meters with 13:02.53.

In June, Grant competed in the U.S. Olympic trials. He finished second in both the 10,000 meters and 5000 meters. These results qualified him for the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo. At the Olympics, Grant finished fifth in the 10,000 meters. He then finished ninth in the 5000 meters.

2022: American Records and World Championships

Fisher (right) and Mohammed Ahmed (left) after competing in the 5000 m final at the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, Oregon

In 2022, Grant set four North American records. He became the first American to run the 5000 meters in under 12:50. He was also the first to run the 10,000 meters in under 26:40. He set an indoor 5000 meters record of 12:53.73. He broke the 10,000 meters record with a time of 26:33.84.

Grant won his first national title in June 2022. He won the 5000 meters at the 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. This qualified him for the 2022 World Athletics Championships in Eugene. At the World Championships, he finished fourth in the 10,000 meters. He also finished sixth in the 5000 meters.

After the World Championships, Grant set two more North American records. He ran 7:28.48 in the 3000 meters. He also ran 12:46.96 in the 5000 meters.

2023: Injuries and New Coach

In 2023, Grant faced some injuries. He competed in the 10,000 meters at the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He finished fourth and did not qualify for the World Championships. An MRI showed an injury to his leg bone.

After recovering, Grant returned to competition. He finished third in the 5000 meters at the Zürich Diamond League. He then won the 3000 meters in Italy. He finished his season by setting a new American record in the 3000 meters. His time of 7:25.47 was the eighth-fastest ever.

In October 2023, Grant announced he was leaving the Bowerman Track Club. He had been with the team for four years. In early 2024, he moved to Park City, Utah. His high school coach, Mike Scannell, became his new coach. Grant said he was not happy with his training and racing before the change.

2024: Double Olympic Bronze Medals

On February 11, 2024, Grant set an American record in the indoor two-mile run. His time was 8:03.62. At the U.S. Olympic Trials, Grant won the 10,000 meters. This qualified him for his second Olympics. He then won the 5000 meters at the trials. He was the first man since 2012 to win both events at the U.S. trials.

At the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, Grant won a bronze medal in the 10,000 meters final. He finished very close behind the silver medalist. He was the first American to win an Olympic medal in this event since 2012. On August 10, he won a second bronze medal in the 5000 meters final. He moved from ninth to third place in the last lap.

In October 2024, Grant joined the new Michael Johnson founded Grand Slam Track league.

2025: World Records Indoors

Fisher moments after setting a new 3000 m indoor world record at the 2025 Millrose Games

Grant started 2025 by setting a new personal best in the 1500 meters. He ran 3:33.99 at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix. On February 8, at the Millrose Games, Grant set a new indoor world record in the 3000 meters. He ran 7:22.91.

Six days later, on February 14, Grant set another indoor world record. He ran 12:44.09 in the 5000 meters at the BU Valentine Invitational. This broke a 20-year-old record.

Outdoors, Grant competed in the first season of Grand Slam Track. He won the 5000 meters at the first two meets. He also placed third and second in the 3000 meters. He won the overall prize money at both events. Grant later broke his high school mile personal best by over ten seconds. He ran 3:48.29 at the Prefontaine Classic.

Competition Highlights

International Races

Representing the  United States

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
2013	World Youth Championships	Donetsk, Ukraine	9th	1500m	3:52.00
2014	World Junior Championships	Eugene, United States	20th	1500 m	3:49.62
2021	Olympic Games	Tokyo, Japan	9th	5000 m	13:08.40
			5th	10,000 m	27:46.39
2022	World Championships	Eugene, United States	6th	5000 m	13:11.65
			4th	10,000 m	27:28.14
2024	Olympic Games	Paris, France	3rd	5000 m	13:15.13
			3rd	10,000 m	26:43.46

National Championships

College Competitions

Grant's Best Times

Information from World Athletics profile.

High School Best Times

College Best Times

Professional Best Times