Chris O'Hare, Colleen Quigley win Wanamaker miles 

By Doug Binder, DyeStat Editor

NEW YORK -- Chris O'Hare sped away from a world-class field to cinch his first Wanamaker Mile victory on Saturday at the 111th NYRR Millrose Games in 3:54.14.

“A lot of people came from far (away) to watch and cheer me on, so it’s huge to be able to do it in front of everyone,” said O’Hare while holding his son, Ronan. “We’ve done this race many a time, so it’s special to be able to win it.”

O’Hare and New Mexico’s NCAA champion, Josh Kerr, made it a 1-2 finish for Scotland. Kerr outkicked Ben Blankenship for second place in 3:54.72.

Colleen Quigley of the Bowerman Track Club saw the finish tape and got a little bit too excited. She raised her hands in victory moments before crossing the finish line and almost lost to teammate Kate Grace, holding on by just .03 seconds.

“Oh my gosh, I almost did the one thing you’re not supposed to do,” Quigley said of celebrating too early. “It was almost horrible. I’m glad I didn’t have to learn the hard way but I just got so excited I saw the tape and I’ve never broken a tape before.”

Quigley won in 4:30.05, missing the USATF mile qualifying time. That means she’ll have to try again to ensure her entry into the national championship meet next week in Boston.

A U.S. quartet of Chrishuna Williams, Raevyn Rogers, Charlene Lipsey and Ajee' Wilson lowered one of two world records achieved Saturday when they ran 8:05.89 in the 4x800 relay. STORY

Shaunae Miller-Uibo of the Bahamas tied the indoor world record in the 300 meters by clocking 35.45 seconds. The time matched the 1993 world standard by Russian Irina Privalova. Sage Watson set the Canadian national indoor record by placing second in 37.08.

Vashti Cunningham made her first appearance at The Armory a memorable won. She nearly tied the 1989 meet record by clearing 6-5 (1.96m). The record of 6-5.50 (1.97m) is held by Louise Ritter.

The women's pole vault got off to an inauspicious start when U.S. star Sandi Morris withdrew from the competition with back spasms after warming up.

Olympic and world champion Katerina Stefanidi, without her chief competition, went on to win her fourth consecutive Millrose title clearing 15-5.50 (4.71m). Stefanidi made an uncharacteristic miss on her first attempt at 15-1.50 (4.61) and made only two bars. She defeated Katie Nageotte by virtue of one fewer miss.

In the women's 3,000 meters, Aisha Praught-Leer turned in a stunning performance by running a Jamaican indoor record 8:41.10 to edge out training partner Emma Coburn (8:41.16). Dominique Scott lowered her own South African indoor record to 8:41.18 for third and fourth-place finisher Karissa Schweizer of Missouri broke the collegiate record with 8:41.60.

Coming down from the high altitude of Crested Butte, Colo., Praught-Leer shed 12 seconds from her previous personal best in the 3,000.

Devon Allen won the 60-meter hurdles in 7.50 seconds and afterward declared his goal for 2018 is to break the outdoor world record in the 110-meter hurdles. Aries Merritt, who last won at Millrose in 2007, was second in 7.53.

Ronnie Baker broke The Armory building record in the men's 60 meters, clocking 6.48 seconds. Noah Lyles was second in 6.59.

In the women's dash, world leader Murielle Ahoure of the Ivory Coast powered through 60 meters in 7.11 seconds, slightly off her season-best 7.07. World 100-meter champion Tori Bowie was second in 7.14.

Former UTEP star and Nigerian standout Tobi Amusan won the women's 60-meter hurdles in 7.90.

Kenyan Emmanuel Korir crushed Amory and meet records in the 800 meters with a blazing fast 1:44.21. Behind him, Americans Donovan Brazier (1:45.35) and Drew Windle (1:45.53) also ran encouraging early season times.

American standout Shadrack Kipchirchir took over the lead in the men's 3,000 with two laps left and then held off a late surge from Canadian star Justyn Knight of Syracuse to prevail by a 7:45.49 to 7:45.86 margin. Knight elevated to the No. 9 indoor performer in collegiate history.