Prefontaine Classic 2023, Day 1

Jakob Ingebrigtsen (right) of Norway edges out Yared Nuguse of the United States during the men's Bowerman Mile at Hayward Field on Sept. 16, 2023, in Eugene. (Photo by Ali Gradischer/Getty Images)

Jakob Ingebrigtsen (center) of Norway runs ahead of Yared Nuguse of the United States during the men’s Bowerman Mile at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Ingebrigtsen won the event, while Nuguse finished second and set a new American record.

Yared Nuguse of the United States runs during the men’s Bowerman Mile at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Nuguse finished second but set a new American record in the mile.

Yared Nuguse of the United States runs during the men’s Bowerman Mile at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Nuguse finished second but set a new American record in the mile.

Yared Nuguse of the United States gets set for the men’s Bowerman Mile event at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Nuguse finished second in the event, but set an American record in the mile, with a time of 3 minutes, 43.97 seconds.

Yared Nuguse of the United States gets set for the men’s Bowerman Mile event at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Nuguse finished second in the event, but set an American record in the mile, with a time of 3 minutes, 43.97 seconds.

Yared Nuguse of the United States gets set for the men’s Bowerman Mile event at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Nuguse finished second in the event, but set an American record in the mile, with a time of 3 minutes, 43.97 seconds.

Yared Nuguse of the United States gets set for the men’s Bowerman Mile event at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Nuguse finished second in the event, but set an American record in the mile, with a time of 3 minutes, 43.97 seconds.

Chase Ealey of the United States competes in the women’s shot put at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Ealey won the event, setting a new American record with a throw of 68 feet, 1½ inches.

Chase Ealey of the United States competes in the women’s shot put at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Ealey won the event, setting a new American record with a throw of 68 feet, 1½ inches.

Chase Ealey of the United States celebrates during the women’s shot put at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Ealey won the event, setting a new American record with a throw of 68 feet, 1½ inches.

Chase Ealey of the United States celebrates after winning the women’s shot put at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Eale set a new American record with a throw of 68 feet, 1½ inches.

Chase Ealey of the United States celebrates after winning the women’s shot put at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Eale set a new American record with a throw of 68 feet, 1½ inches.

Faith Kipyegon of Kenya runs in the women’s 1,500 meters at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Kipyegon won the race.

Faith Kipyegon of Kenya celebrates as she wins the women’s 1,500 meters at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

A fan holds a sign about Faith Kipyegon of Kenya during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Kipyegon won the women’s 1,500 meters.

Kenyans Ferdinand Omanyala (left) and Faith Kipyegon celebrate together at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Omanyala placed third in the men’s 100 meters, and Kipyegon won the women’s 1,500.

Christian Coleman of the United States beats Noah Lyles (left) to win the men’s 100 meters at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Christian Coleman (left) of the United States shakes hands with Noah Lyles of the U.S. after Coleman beat Lyles in the men’s 100 meters at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Shericka Jackson of Jamaica celebrates with the Diamond League trophy after winning the women’s 100 meters at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Shericka Jackson of Jamaica celebrates with the Diamond League trophy after winning the women’s 100 meters at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Simon Kiprop Koech of Kenya wins the men's steeplechase at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Simon Kiprop Koech of Kenya celebrates as he wins the men's steeplechase at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Simon Kiprop Koech of Kenya celebrates as he wins the men's steeplechase at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Simon Kiprop Koech of Kenya celebrates as he wins the men's steeplechase at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

South Korea's Sanghyeok Woo reacts after taking a turn in the men's high jump competition during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Woo won the event.

South Korea's Sanghyeok Woo reacts after taking a turn in the men's high jump competition during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Woo won the event.

South Korea's Sanghyeok Woo reacts after taking a turn in the men's high jump competition during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Woo won the event.

South Korea's Sanghyeok Woo reacts after taking a turn in the men's high jump competition during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Woo won the event.

South Korea's Sanghyeok Woo reacts after taking a turn in the men's high jump competition during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Woo won the event.

South Korea's Sanghyeok Woo celebrates with the Diamond League trophy after winning the men's high jump at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

South Korea's Sanghyeok Woo celebrates with the Diamond League trophy after winning the men's high jump at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

South Korea's Sanghyeok Woo celebrates with the Diamond League trophy after winning the men's high jump at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Japan's Haruka Kitaguchi competes in the women's javelin during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Kitaguchi won the event.

Japan's Haruka Kitaguchi celebrates after winning the women's javelin during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Japan's Haruka Kitaguchi celebrates with the Diamond League trophy after winning the women's javelin during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

A remote-controlled van, used to pick up javelins, sits on the infield during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

A remote-controlled van, used to transport javelins, sits on the infield during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

India’s Neeraj Chopra competes in the men’s javelin during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Chopra finished second in the event.

Runners compete in the women’s steeplechase at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Runners compete in the women’s steeplechase at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Winfred Mutile Yavi of Bahrain holds up the Diamond League trophy after winning the women's steeplechase at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Winfred Mutile Yavi of Bahrain celebrates with the Diamond League trophy after winning the women's steeplechase at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Winfred Mutile Yavi of Bahrain celebrates with the Diamond League trophy after winning the women's steeplechase at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Winfred Mutile Yavi of Bahrain celebrates with the Diamond League trophy after winning the women's steeplechase at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Winfred Mutile Yavi of Bahrain celebrates with the Diamond League trophy after winning the women's steeplechase at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Kimberly Williams of Jamaica competes in the women's triple jump at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Rai Benjamin of the United States competes in the men’s 400-meter hurdles at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Benjamin won the event.

Vernon Norwood of the United States lines up in the men’s 400 meters during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Norwood finished third in the race.

Vernon Norwood of the United States lines up in the men’s 400 meters during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Norwood finished third in the race.

Winner Kirani James (left) of Grenada and third-place finisher Vernon Norwood shake hands after competing in the men’s 400 meters during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Cory Ann McGee (left) of the United States and Melissa Courtney-Bryant of Great Britain line up for the women’s 1,500 meters at the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene.

Australia’s Jessica Hull lines up for the women’s 1,500 meters during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Hull, a former Oregon Ducks star, finished eighth in the event.

Australia’s Jessica Hull lines up for the women’s 1,500 meters during the Prefontaine Classic track and field meet on Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, at Hayward Field in Eugene. Hull, a former Oregon Ducks star, finished eighth in the event.