"The wheels finally came off" - Paris Olympics medalist Grant Fisher shares a beer with Simon Cowell to call off his 2024 season

By Marie Amani

Modified Aug 26, 2024 16:12 GMT

Grant Fisher has had a remarkable 2024 season that started with a successful indoor tour, and he continued his strong form in the outdoor season. After a series of impressive performances, the American has decided to conclude his season following the Diamond League Meeting in Silesia.

In the 3000m race in Silesia, Fisher finished a distant 15th with a time of 7:49.79. Jakob Ingebrigtsen dominated the race, setting a world record with a stunning time of 7:17.55. The Ethiopian duo of Berihu Aregawi and Yomif Kejelcha secured second and third place, respectively, with times of 7:21.28 and 7:28.44.

The Diamond League Meeting in Silesia marked Fisher's first race since the Olympics. In an Instagram post, he confirmed the end of his 2024 season, sharing a photo of TV personality Simon Cowell holding a beer as part of the announcement.

"The wheels finally came off in my 3k yesterday. A good sign to call it after a long season. Time for some rest, cheers," he wrote.

Grant Fisher calls 2024 season off (Image via Grant Fisher's Instagram stories)

Fisher kicked off his 2024 season with a second-place finish in the two-mile indoor race at the Millrose Games. He followed that up with a victory in the men's 5000m at the Boston University DMR Challenge before transitioning to the outdoor season.

He got off to a great start, winning the men's 10,000m in a time of 26:52.04 at the TEN before placing fifth in the men's 5000m at both the USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix and USATF New York City Grand Prix.

Fisher then showcased his incredible talent at the U.S. Olympic trials, winning the men’s 10,000m in 27:49.47 and finishing third in the 5000m race in 13:24.78. At the Paris Olympics, Fisher became the first American to win two medals in the men’s 5000m and 10,000m.

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Grant Fisher reacts to 3000m performance at Silesia Diamond League

Grant Fisher reacts to 3000m performance at Silesia Diamond League (Image via Getty)

In an interview with Flo Track, Grant Fisher described the men's 3000m race at the Silesia Diamond League Meeting as a "pretty rough" one. He found himself unable to match the pace of the leaders and ultimately finished 15th.

However, the 27-year-old expressed satisfaction with his overall performance, particularly his impressive showing at the Olympic Games.

"A third of the way through that race man, my legs just fell apart. That was a really, really, rough race. I thought I had recovered. I think like, physically, I must be recovered," Fisher said.

"It’s been like two weeks, but yeah, I don’t know just peaked out for the Olympics which I have no regrets about and this might be the last one for the season. That was pretty rough," he added.

Fisher has decided to end his season and will take some time off to rest and recuperate before returning to training in preparation for the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo, Japan.