Mon Feb 24 18:10:00 UTC 2025: ## USATF Indoor Championships Day 1: Meet Records and World-Leading Performances

**STATEN ISLAND, NY** – The first day of the USATF Indoor Championships at the Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex saw thrilling races and impressive performances, highlighted by a meet record in the men’s 3000m and multiple world-leading times.

Hobbs Kessler stole the show in the men’s 3000m, setting a new meet record of 7:38.00. He overtook Dylan Jacobs and Matthew Wilkinson in a dramatic finish, with a blazing final 400m in 55.30. Jacobs finished a close second (7:38.02), also surpassing the previous record. Sam Gilman secured third place.

In the men’s 60m hurdles, Grant Holloway continued his dominance, extending his unbeaten streak to 76 races with a world-leading time of 7.36, tying his own best mark for 2025. Cameron Murray achieved a personal best (7.41) in second, while Johnny Brackins took bronze (7.43), becoming the fourth-fastest collegian ever.

Masai Russell claimed victory in the women’s 60m hurdles with a world-leading 7.74, placing her sixth on the all-time U.S. performer list. Devon Stark (7.76) and Christina Clemons (7.81) followed in second and third, respectively.

Katie Moon secured her third consecutive national indoor gold in the women’s pole vault, clearing 4.80m. Gabriela Leon and Emily Grove completed the podium. Chase Jackson dominated the women’s shot put, achieving a winning throw of 19.65m, her third straight US indoor title.

Nikki Hiltz edged out Shelby Houlihan in a close women’s 3000m race, winning with a time of 8:48.28. Whittni Morgan took third place. James Carter triumphed in the men’s triple jump with a stadium record and lifetime best of 16.88m.

Monae Nichols secured a dramatic win in the women’s long jump with a final attempt of 6.73m. Claire Bryant and Jasmine Moore followed in second and third. Daniel Haugh won the men’s weight throw with a distance of 25.11m, his third consecutive victory.

Emmanuel Corvera and Lauren Harris claimed first-time USATF indoor titles in the men’s and women’s 3000m race walk respectively. Timara Chapman won the women’s pentathlon with a lifetime best of 4,555 points. Chris Nilsen retained his men’s pole vault title, and Kyle Garland took the lead in the men’s heptathlon. Fastest qualifying times in the 800m went to Wes Ferguson (men) and Kaela Edwards (women), while Chris Bailey and Bailey Lear recorded the quickest 400m times.

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