Overview
- He took gold in Toruń in 1:44.24, edging Belgium’s Eliott Crestan by 0.14 seconds, with Spain’s Mohamed Attaoui earning bronze.
- At 17 years, 93 days, he is also the youngest individual medalist in World Indoor Championships history, surpassing Javier Sotomayor’s age mark.
- He advanced as the only American in the 800m final after winning his semifinal in 1:44.29, the fastest time of the round.
- His rapid rise included a 1:42.27 at the 2025 USATF Outdoor Championships, a U18 world best that earned him a spot on Team USA.
- He turned professional with Nike in 2025 and entered 2026 by winning the USATF Indoor 800m and setting an under‑20 indoor best of 1:44.03.