The USATF Indoor Championships never fail to deliver, and this year was no exception—records were practically begging to be broken. Josh Hoey, the underdog who decided he was done with that label. Hoey didn’t just win the 800m—he made history, smashing the US indoor national record again with a mind-blowing 1:43.24. This is the 2nd fastest mark of all time indoors. Right behind him, Brandon Miller clocked a personal best of 1:44.26, but there was no stopping Hoey’s moment.
It wasn’t an easy road, though. After the race, he admitted, “There was a lot of pressure on me. A lot of people were expecting me to win, and I knew I had it in me. This is such a blessing—my mom and dad have sacrificed so much, and my two brothers too. It’s a dream effort, and I want to keep going.” And with a performance like that, the compliments rolled in. Olympic gold medalist Gabby Thomas even jumped on X to say, “Wow, big Josh Hoey fan!!” Safe to say, Hoey isn’t just breaking records—he’s building a fan club.
Wow big Josh Hoey fan!!
— Gabby Thomas (@itsgabbyt) February 23, 2025
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