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Hoey bests Hoppel in men's 800m at Millrose Games

Hoey bests Hoppel in men's 800m at Millrose Games

NBC Sports08-02-2025

American Josh Hoey "put himself on the line" and held off his USA teammate Bryce Hoppel in the men's 800m at the 117th Millrose Games, setting a new American record in the process.

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