At 20 years old, Cole Hocker has put himself atop the United States middle distance scene. I profiled him for Sports Illustrated last July after he outkicked reigning Olympic champion Matthew Centrowitz for the win in the men’s 1,500 meter final at the U.S. Olympic Trials – which was one of my favorite races to watch of the whole trials. Hocker’s finishing speed is world-class. He went on to run 3:31.40 for sixth place in the Olympic 1,500 meter final.
In September, he signed a professional contract with Nike and now sets his sights on his first professional indoor season, which includes headlining the men’s 3,000 meters at the Millrose Games. In this episode, we discuss his plans for the new year, the decision to turn professional after just one full NCAA campaign at Oregon, thoughts on American records and much more.
HOW TO SUPPORT THE PODCAST
🎙️ Subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.
💵 Pledge any dollar amount to us on Patreon.com/CITIUSMAG or Hit us on Venmo @CITIUSMAG
👕 Pick up merch from the CITIUS MAG store to show your support for the podcast and website.
Matthew Centrowitz is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 1500 meters. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the 1500 meters at the 2016 Rio Olympics, becoming the first American to do so since 1908. Centrowitz is also a World Championship silver and bronze medalist and has won multiple national titles.
Cole Hocker is an accomplished middle-distance runner from the United States, specializing in the 1500 meters. He gained national attention at the NCAA Championships and represented the U.S. at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, finishing an impressive sixth in the men's 1500m final.
