American Olympian Grant Fisher was born on April 22, 1997. The sprinter has three American records, which are also North American, Central American, and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) records in the 10,000 and 5,000 meters (26:33.84 and 12:46.96), which he established in 2022, as well as the 3,000 meters (7:25.47), which he set late in 2023.
During Grant's time at Stanford University, the 11-time All-American became the first American underclassman in 2017 to win the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field 5000-meter championship in 28 years, finishing in 14:35.60. He went to Grand Blanc High School and was the Gatorade Player of the Year in 2014 and 2015. He became the seventh high school student in the United States to complete a mile in under four minutes in 2015.
Grant Fisher’s American Records
Grant Fisher has a total of three American national records as of July 2024. However, there is a thin difference between American national records and the North American NACAC records, but Grant prevails in both.
He also qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics, which will be his second Olympic appearance. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, he finished fifth in the 10,000 meters and ninth in the 5000 meters. Furthermore, he also finished fourth at the 2022 World Athletics Championships.
At the Millrose Games in February 2024, Fisher set an American record in the indoor 2-mile with a time of 8:03.62. His time beat the previous best of 8:07.41 established by Galen Rupp, and he came in second to the world record-setting Scotsman Josh Kerr. Fisher qualified for his second Olympics after decisively winning the 10,000 meters in the 2024 Olympic trials in a time of 27:49.47 - his first 10,000-meter national title.
At the trials, Fisher ran a 13:08.85 to win the 5000 meters, slightly ahead of Abdihamid Nur's 13:09.01. Fisher was the first man to win both races in the trials since Rupp in 2012, and he was also the first to win the 10000 and 5000 meters at the same U.S. track championship.
Grant Fisher’s records as per the list of the USA Track & Field Records are as follows:
| Event | Record | Athlete | Team | Date | Meet | Place | Events |
| 5000 m | 12:46.96 | Grant Fisher | Bowerman TC | Sep 2, 2022 | Memorial Van Damme | Brussels, Belgium | Olympic events |
| 10000 m | 26:33.84 | Grant Fisher | Bowerman TC | Mar 6, 2022 | The TEN | San Juan Capistrano, United States | Olympic events |
| 3000 m | 7:25.47 | Grant Fisher | Bowerman Track Club | Sep 17, 2023 | Prefontaine Classic | Eugene, United States | Non-olympic track events |
| 4×1500 m relay | 14:34.97 | Evan JagerGrant FisherSean McGortyLopez Lomong | Bowerman Track Club | July 31, 2020 | Portland Intrasquad Meeting | Portland, United States | Non-olympic track events |
| 5 km (road) | 13:01 | Grant Fisher | Nike | Sep 7, 2022 | Weltklasse Zürich | Zürich, Switzerland | Non-olympic road events |
| Two miles | 8:03.62 | Grant Fisher | 11 Feb 2024 | Millrose Games | New York City, United States | Men Indoor |
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FAQ's On Grant Fisher’s American Records
A. Yes, Grant Fisher is an Olympian since he participated at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. However, he didn't win any medal.
A. Grant Fisher trains in Park City, Utah, in the United States.
A. Grant Fisher holds three American records in 2022 for the 5,000m and 10,000m and in 2023 for the 3,000m.
A. Grant Fisher's personal bests are 7:25.47 (3,000m), 12:46.96 (5,000m), and 26:33.84 (10,000m).
A. Grant Fisher attended Stanford University.
