George Mills 1500m: Diamond League Paris & British Record
- George Mills delivered a stellar performance at the Diamond League meet in Paris, finishing third in the men's 1500m.
- Mills,26,continues his extraordinary form after recently breaking Sir Mo Farah's British 5,000m record in Oslo.
- In the women's 200m, Amy Hunt of Great Britain secured second place with a season-best time of 22.45 seconds.
Mills Shines in Paris Diamond League 1500m
Updated June 21, 2025
George Mills delivered a stellar performance at the Diamond League meet in Paris, finishing third in the men’s 1500m. His time of 3 minutes, 28.36 seconds is the second-fastest ever run by a British athlete, solidifying his role as a top contender.
Mills,26,continues his extraordinary form after recently breaking Sir Mo Farah’s British 5,000m record in Oslo. He now sits second on the all-time UK 1500m list, only behind Josh Kerr’s 3:27.79 performance at the 2024 Paris olympics. Azzedine Habz, cheered on by the home crowd, won the race with a meet and French national record of 3:27.49. Phanuel Kipkosgei Koech of kenya finished second, setting a world junior record in the process during the non-Diamond League race.
In the women’s 200m, Amy Hunt of Great Britain secured second place with a season-best time of 22.45 seconds. Anavia Battle of the United States took first. Dina Asher-Smith, a former world champion, finished sixth despite a strong start. Georgia Hunter Bell, aiming for her second Diamond League win this season, also finished sixth in the women’s 1500m. Sarah Healy of Ireland came in second with a personal best of 3:57.15, trailing Nelly Chepchirchir of Kenya.
What’s next
The Diamond League series continues with upcoming meets in Eugene, OR, and Monaco, before heading to London on July 19 for a sold-out event. The finals are scheduled for Aug. 27-28 in Zurich, leading up to the world Athletics Championships in Tokyo.