Olympic gold medalist Cole Hocker will be a Special Guest for this year’s Moore & Giles Virginia 10 Miler. Representing the United States at the Paris Olympic Games this past summer, Hocker shocked everyone but himself by winning the Men’s 1,500m with a thrilling finish. His time of 3:27.65 is now the Olympic record for the metric mile.
Olympian Cole Hocker will give an inspirational presentation to the community on Thursday, September 26th at E.C. Glass High School Auditorium at 6:00pm. The event is free and open to the public and a special opportunity for local sports teams.
The 23-year-old, Indianapolis, Indiana native, holds multiple, USA Track & Field, national titles including four in the 1,500m and one in the 3,000m. At the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, Hocker finished sixth in the 1,500m.