Cole Hocker, a 23-year-old American athlete, earned a spot in his second Olympic Games in 2024 when he overtook Yared Nuguse in the last 250 meters to win in a meet record and personal best of 3:30.59 at the 2024 Olympic Trials in 1500 meters. He is also the silver medalist in the 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championship.
Hocker specializes in 1500 meters and 5000 meters and has four national titles in the former and one in the latter. Further, in the 1500 meters, he finished sixth in the Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics and seventh in the Budapest 2023 World Championships.
Hocker recorded a personal best of 12:58.82 in the 5000 meters at the Los Angeles Grand Prix. He broke the meeting record in February 2024 with a time of 3:37.51 when he won a national title in the 1500 meters at the 2024 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Cole Hocker’s Speed
Cole Hocker's 1500-meter personal best was most recently set at the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team Trials with 3:30.59, finishing first. His 5000-meter personal best was in May 2024, when he ran it in 12:58.82, finishing 11th. According to the World Athletics, Hocker's world ranking in the former is No. 8, and in the latter is No. 24, as of July 2024.
Cole Hocker’s personal bests, as per the World Athletics, are as follows:
| Discipline | Perfor. | Venue | Date |
| 800 Metres | 1:45.63 | Lincoln HS, Portland, OR (USA) | 09 Jun 2024 |
| 800 Metres Short Track | 1:48.44 | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) | 13 Feb 2021 |
| 1000 Metres | 2:18.26 | Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) | 03 Feb 2024 |
| 1000 Metres Short Track | 2:18.26 | Rector Fieldhouse, Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) | 03 Feb 2024 |
| 1500 Metres | 3:30.59 | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 24 Jun 2024 |
| 1500 Metres Short Track | 3:36.69 | Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (GBR) (i) | 03 Mar 2024 |
| Mile | 3:48.08 | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 16 Sep 2023 |
| Mile Short Track | 3:50.35 | Gately Indoor TF Center, Chicago, IL (USA) (i) | 11 Feb 2022 |
| 3000 Metres | 7:35.35 | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) | 11 Feb 2024 |
| 3000 Metres Short Track | 7:35.35 | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) | 11 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Miles | 8:05.70 | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) | 11 Feb 2024 |
| 2 Miles Short Track | 8:05.70 | Armory Track&Field Center, New York, NY (USA) (i) | 11 Feb 2024 |
| 5000 Metres | 12:58.82 | Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA (USA) | 17 May 2024 |
| Mile Road | 4:08.0h | Indianapolis, IN (USA) | 06 Jun 2019 |
| 4x400 Metres Relay | 3:20.29 | Shellenberger Field & Dr. Jack M. Toms Track, Lynchburg, VA (USA) | 03 May 2024 |
| Distance Medley | 9:58.91 | Greensboro, NC (USA) | 16 Jun 2019 |
| Distance Medley Short Track | 9:19.42 | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) | 29 Jan 2021 |
| 4xMile Relay | 15:52.05 | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 22 Apr 2022 |
Cole Hocker’s Height
Cole Hocker stands 5 feet 10 inches, or 178 cm., tall.
Cole Hocker’s Weight
Cole Hocker weighs 140 lbs., or 63-64kg.
Cole Hocker’s Age
Cole Hocker is 23 years old; he was born on June 6, 2001.
FAQ's On Cole Hocker Speed
A. Yes, Cole Hocker is an Olympian, since he participated at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the men's 1500 meters event and finished sixth. He further qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics too.
A. Cole Hocker went professional in 2021.
A. Cole Hocker weighs 140 pounds, or 63–64 kilograms.
A. Cole Hocker trains at Virginia Tech and is coached by Ben Thomas, a former Oregon distance coach.
A. Cole Hocker is 23 years old; he was born on June 6, 2001.
A. Cole Hocker stands 5 feet 10 inches, or 178 cm, tall.
