Known for his peace signs as he breaks the finish tape, US Olympian and Indoor World Record holder Yared Nuguse is a NCAA Champion, two-time Diamond League meeting winner, and a 2024 World Indoor Championships Silver medalist. Nuguse’s affection for pop tarts, Pokémon, and a slow-going pet turtle called Tyro, reveals an unapologetic champion who runs to the beat of his own drum – and the crowds love him for it. “The main reason I [run] is because it’s fun,” he says.
