22 Facts About Hobbs Kessler

Hobbs Kessler was born on March 15,2003 and is an American middle-distance runner.

Hobbs Kessler competes professionally for Adidas, having turned professional directly after high school.

Hobbs Kessler holds the North American U20 record in the 1500 meters, having run 3:34.36 in 2021 during his senior year in high school.

Hobbs Kessler briefly held the world record in the road mile set while winning the 2023 World Road Running Championships until it was broken by Emmanuel Wanyonyi on April 27,2024.

Hobbs Kessler is the first American male athlete to qualify for the Olympic 1500m and 800m double since 1976.

In September 2020, Hobbs Kessler committed to compete at Northern Arizona University.

On February 7,2021, Hobbs Kessler broke the US high school indoor mile record by running 3:57.66 at the Randal Tyson Track Center where he placed third in the race.

On May 29,2021, Hobbs Kessler ran a 3:34.36 1500m at the Portland Track Festival.

Hobbs Kessler's time broke the North American U20 and US high school records.

Hobbs Kessler was named the 2021 Gatorade National Track and Field Athlete of the Year.

Only a day before he competed at the US Olympic Trials in June 2021, Hobbs Kessler turned professional, signing with Adidas.

On October 1,2023, Hobbs Kessler broke the 1 mile road record by running 3:56.13 in Riga at the World Road Running Championships.

On December 9,2023, Hobbs Kessler placed 3rd in the Kalakaua Merrie Mile, in a time of 3:57.12.

At the 2023 New Balance Indoor Grand Prix, Hobbs Kessler took first in the 1500 m, running an indoor personal best of 3:33.66 by fending off a hard charging Jake Wightman in the final metres.

Hobbs Kessler's run placed him 4th on the all-time indoor mile list.

At the 2024 World Indoor Championships, in the 1500 meters, Hobbs Kessler ran at the front of the field for the majority of the race before getting out kicked by Cole Hocker and Geordie Beamish as he finished in 3rd for the bronze medal.

Hobbs Kessler finished second in the race, in a time of 3:56.18.

At his second Olympic Trials, Hobbs Kessler placed third in the 1500m behind Cole Hocker and Yared Nuguse qualifying for the 2024 Olympics and finishing in a personal best time of 3:31.53.

Hobbs Kessler contested the 800m, winning his semi-final heat in a personal best time of 1:43.71.

Hobbs Kessler competed in the 800m, but was eliminated in the semifinals, finishing sixth in his heat.

Hobbs Kessler represented the United States several times, including at the 2019 IFSC Climbing Youth World Championships in Arco, Italy where he placed 34th in the Lead Youth A Male category.

Hobbs Kessler's mother, Serena, is a runner and made the 2012 US Olympic Trials in the marathon.