NEW YORK, Jan 25, 2026 (BSS/AFP) - American Josh Hoey clocked 1min 42.50sec to break the 800m indoor world record at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix meeting in Boston on Saturday. Hoey, the 2025 indoor world champion at 800m, broke the previous mark of 1:42.67 set by Denmark's Wilson Kipketer in Paris almost 30 years ago, on March 9, 1997. On Saturday he settled in behind his brother Jaxson Hoey, who acted as pace-setter, and sailed home without a hitch. "I just slotted in behind Jax and just tried to stay calm behind my brother and let him lead me," Hoey said. Eloy Benitez of Puerto Rico was second in 6:56, just edging out American Jordan Anthony, who was third in 6:57.
