Australian middle-distance runner Cameron Myers, 20, breaks the national 1500m record in Paris at a Diamond League meet. Multiple outlets report that he runs 3:28.00 to take the Australian record, winning the men’s 1500m race in a dominant performance. The result is described as a world-leading time for the year and among the fastest ever by an athlete under 21. Sources also note the finishing field included notable competitors such as France’s Azeddine Habz and Britain’s Jake Wightman, with Myers taking first place. One outlet specifically frames the achievement as breaking the Australian “mile” record at the Prefontaine Classic, while other reports focus on the 1500m record in Paris; together, they present Myers as setting new national marks in middle-distance events. Looking ahead, the Guardian Sport piece says Myers will compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and is considered a medal contender, with commentators also pointing to his proximity to the world record time. Overall, the reporting aligns on the Paris win and record-breaking time.
Cameron Myers breaks Australian 1500m record at Paris Diamond League
Australian middle-distance runner Cameron Myers, 20, breaks the national 1500m record in Paris at a Diamond League meet. Multiple outlets report that he runs 3:28.00 to take the Australian record, win...
- Cameron Myers, 20, wins the men’s 1500m in Paris at a Diamond League meet.
- He runs 3:28.00 to break the Australian 1500m record.
- The time is described as world-leading for the year and among the fastest performances by an athlete under 21.
- French runner Azeddine Habz and British runner Jake Wightman are among the named competitors in the race.
- Myers is set to compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with some coverage describing him as a medal contender.
Cameron Myers, aged just 20, dominates the men's mile at the Prefontaine Classic and becomes the outright national record holder.
1 month agoCameron Myers, aged just 20, dominates the men's mile at the Prefontaine Classic and becomes the outright national record holder.
1 month agoCameron Myers, aged just 20, dominates the men's mile at the Prefontaine Classic and becomes the outright national record holder.
1 month agoThe 20-year-old Canberran middle-distance runner will compete at the 2026 Commonwealth Games and is an LA Olympics medal contenderThe numbers are stacking up for 20-year-old Cameron Myers. In Paris on Sunday night he smashed the Australian 1500m record in 3:28.00 – the fastest time in the world this year and the fastest ever run by someone under 21. He’s now 12th on the storied list of all-time 1500m times and two seconds off the world record.Myers admitted the Australian record was one he wanted to tick off. “I think having that exterior pressure on yourself to get a time, sort of takes away from the main part of the race and that’s winning. So, yeah, clearing that up [the record], I think it’s going to be huge going forward.” He managed to take the record and win, ahead of French runner Azeddine Habz and the British 2022 world champion, Jake Wightman. Continue reading...
1 month agoCameron Myers makes a statement in the 1500m at the Paris Diamond League, demolishing the field and breaking the Australian record.
1 month agoCameron Myers makes a statement in the 1500m at the Paris Diamond League, demolishing the field and breaking the Australian record.
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