For the first time since the inaugural competition in 1908, the Millrose Games, the oldest continuously contested indoor track meet in the United States, will not happen this year.
Months after winning the 1500 and 5,000 meters within two hours at the 1924 Paris Olympics, Nurmi was scheduled to compete in the mile and 5,000 meters—both inside an hour—at Millrose on January 6, 1925. Prior to his arrival in New York City, Nurmi traveled for two and a half weeks across the Atlantic Ocean and trained while onboard the ship, according toIn the meet’s opening night, Nurmi won both events and set indoor world bests of 4:13.5 and 14:44.6.
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