Who is Grant Fisher
The short answer
Grant Fisher, born in 1997, is an American distance runner who won bronze in both the 5000 m and the 10,000 m at the Paris 2024 Olympics. He trains in Park City, Utah, with Mike Scannell, the coach he had in high school.
Fisher ran for Stanford and then for Bowerman Track Club, where he set American records on the track. In late 2023 he left the group and went back to Scannell, in a set-up with one athlete. In 2024 he won his two Olympic medals. In 2026 he made his half marathon debut in New York and won the 5000 m at the Paris Diamond League in 12:54.80, his first Diamond League win.
How he trains
- Altitude. Park City sits at around 2,100 metres, so most of his running is at altitude.
- Individual control. With one athlete, the plan follows his body day by day instead of a group's schedule.
- Threshold and long intervals. The aerobic backbone for 5000 m and 10,000 m.
- Speed for the kick. Championship races are decided in the last 400 m, so speed work stays in the plan.