Catalysts comprising nanostructured elements comprising microstructured whiskers having an outer surface at least partially covered by a catalyst material comprising at least 90 atomic percent collectively Pt, Ni, and Ru, wherein the Pt is present in a range from 33.9 to 35.9 atomic percent, the Ni is present in a range from 60.3 to 63.9 atomic percent, and the Ru is present in a range from 0.5 to 9.9 atomic percent and wherein the total atomic percent of Pt, Ni, and Ru equals 100. Catalyst described herein are useful, for example, in fuel cell membrane electrode assemblies.