Kejelcha just misses world indoor record at Millrose Games. NEW

YORK» Yomif Kejelcha fell 0.008 seconds short of the indoor mile record, winning the Wanamaker Mile in 3 minutes, 48.46 seconds in the 112th Millrose Games at The Armory.

The Ethiopian star just missed the record of 3:48.45 set by Hicham El Geurrouj’s in 1997 in Ghent, Belgium.

Kejelcha spoke about his desire to break El Geurrouj’s record leading up to the race. He said he looked up at the video screen after crossing the finish line and realized immediately he had not broken the mark.

“I came very close to it and I know I’m going to try to get it,” Kejelcha said. “I think I can break it.”