History of Cole Hocker in Timeline

"Cole Hocker is an American middle- and long-distance runner known for his prowess in the 1500 meters. His crowning achievement came at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where he clinched the gold medal and set both Olympic and North American area records with a time of 3:27.65."

June 6, 2001: Birth

Cole Hocker was born on June 6, 2001.

2017: IHSAA Cross Country State Finals

Cole Hocker placed second in the IHSAA Cross Country State Finals.

2018: Foot Locker Cross Country Championships

Cole Hocker won the Foot Locker Cross Country Championships.

2018: IHSAA and Nike Cross Nationals

Cole Hocker won the IHSAA Cross Country State Finals and placed second at the Nike Cross Nationals.

2019: University of Oregon

Cole Hocker began competing for the University of Oregon.

2020: 2020 Olympic Games

Cole Hocker placed 6th in the 1500 meter event with a time of 3:31.40, setting a new personal best at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

2020: United States Olympic Trials

Cole Hocker won the 1500 m final at the 2020 United States Olympic Trials, qualifying for the Olympic Games based on his world ranking position.

February 12, 2021: Personal Best in the Mile

Cole Hocker ran a personal best of 3:50.55 in the mile, finishing in a close second to teammate Cooper Teare at the Randal Tyson Track Center.

September 13, 2021: Professional Debut

Cole Hocker announced his decision to turn professional and became a Nike-sponsored athlete. He made his professional debut at the 2022 Millrose Games, where he competed in the 3,000 meter race.

2021: Professional Running Career

Cole Hocker announced that he would forgo his remaining NCAA eligibility to run professionally, signing with Nike.

2021: NCAA Championships and Olympic Trials

Cole Hocker won the 1500 meters at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships and the 1500 meters at the 2020 United States Olympic Trials.

June 2022: Injury at US National Track and Field Championships

An injury at the US National Track and Field Championships prevented Cole Hocker from qualifying for the World Outdoor Championships in the 1500 meters.

2022: Millrose Games and American Indoor Mile Record Attempt

At the Millrose Games, Hocker ran a personal record of 7:39.83 in the 3,000 meters, placing third. Two weeks later, he ran a personal best of 3:50.35 in the mile, placing second in an attempt to break the American indoor mile record.

September 2023: Prefontaine Classic

Cole Hocker finished sixth in the mile at the Diamond League final at the Prefontaine Classic, running a personal best of 3:48.08.

2023: World Athletics Championships

Cole Hocker placed seventh in the 1500 meters at the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest.

March 2024: World Athletics Indoor Championships

Cole Hocker won a silver medal in the 1500 meters at the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Glasgow.

2024: Olympic Gold Medal

Cole Hocker won the 1500 meter gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris with a time of 3:27.65.

2024: Millrose Games, USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, World Athletics Indoor Championships, and Los Angeles Grand Prix

In 2024, Cole Hocker ran 8:05.70 in the indoor 2-mile at the Millrose Games, won the 1500m at the USA Indoor Track and Field Championships with a time of 3:37.51, won a silver medal in the 1500 meters at the World Athletics Indoor Championships, and ran a personal best of 12:58.82 in the 5000 meters at the Los Angeles Grand Prix.

2024: Historic Olympic Podium

The 2024 1500 meter final marked the first time in 112 years that two Americans reached the Olympic podium in the event, with Cole Hocker winning gold and Yared Nuguse winning bronze.