Athletics: Brandon Miller earns gutsy 800m win, as Habtom Samuel sets 5000m world lead at the 2026 LA Track Fest

Brandon Miller claimed a hard-fought victory in the 800m event at the 2026 LA Track Fest, demonstrating strong competitive form in a gutsy performance. Meanwhile, Habtom Samuel stole the headlines in the 5000m, clocking a time fast enough to set a new world lead for the 2026 season. The LA Track Fest continued to serve as a premier stage for top-level track and field competition heading into the Olympic cycle.