Yared Nuguse

Yared Nuguse
Nuguse competing in the 1500m final in the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
Personal information
Born (1999-06-01) June 1, 1999
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
EducationDuPont Manual High School
Alma materUniversity of Notre Dame (BS, MS)
Height6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportTrack and field
Event(s)1500 metres, mile
College teamNotre Dame Fighting Irish
TeamOn Athletics Club (OAC)
Coached byDathan Ritzenhein
Achievements and titles
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
2024 Paris1500 m
World Indoor Championships
2024 Glasgow3000 m

Yared Nuguse (/ˈjɑːrɪd nəˈɡs/ YAR-id nə-GOOSS; born June 1, 1999) is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 1500 meters and mile. He was the 2019 NCAA Division I champion and bronze medalist from the 2024 Summer Olympics in the former. Nuguse is the North American outdoor record holder over the one mile distance, and the North American indoor record holder for the 1500 meters and one mile. He briefly held the world record in the indoor mile for a five-day stretch from February 8 to February 13, 2025.

Since June 2022, Nuguse has competed for the On Athletics Club under coach Dathan Ritzenhein. In September 2024, it was confirmed that Nuguse signed with Michael Johnson's Grand Slam Track league for the 2025 season, competing in the short distance 800 m / 1500 m category.