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Best United States 1500 m Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top United States athletes in the 1500 m, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
Discover the greatest 1500 m athletes in the history of United States. Bernard Lagat tops the all-time national list with 3:26.34, among 100 ranked athletes — with every mark, date and competition.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bernard Lagat | 3:26.34 | Aug 24, 2001 | |
| 2 | Cole Hocker | 3:27.65 | Aug 6, 2024 | |
| 3 | Yared Nuguse | 3:27.80 | Aug 6, 2024 | |
| 4 | Hobbs Kessler | 3:29.45 | Aug 6, 2024 | |
| 5 | Josh Hoey | 3:29.75 | Jun 24, 2025 | |
| 6 | Sydney Maree | 3:29.77 | Aug 25, 1985 | |
| 7 | Jonah Koech | 3:30.17 | Aug 2, 2025 | |
| 8 | Ethan Strand | 3:30.25 | Aug 2, 2025 | |
| 9 | Matthew Centrowitz | 3:30.40 | Jul 17, 2015 | |
| 10 | Alan Webb | 3:30.54 | Jul 6, 2007 | |
| 11 | Andrew Wheating | 3:30.90 | Jul 22, 2010 | |
| 12 | Vincent Ciattei | 3:30.90 | May 31, 2026 | |
| 13 | Leonel Manzano | 3:30.98 | Jul 18, 2014 | |
| 14 | Jim Spivey | 3:31.01 | Aug 28, 1988 | |
| 15 | Steve Holman | 3:31.52 | Aug 22, 1997 | |
| 16 | Simeon Birnbaum | 3:31.69 | Apr 18, 2026 | |
| 17 | Steve Scott | 3:31.76 | Jul 16, 1985 | |
| 18 | David Krummenacker | 3:31.93 | Jul 16, 2002 | |
| 19 | Gary Martin | 3:32.03 | Aug 2, 2025 | |
| 20 | Cooper Teare | 3:32.16 | Apr 28, 2024 | |
| 21 | Lopez Lomong | 3:32.20 | Jul 22, 2010 | |
| 22 | Nathan Green | 3:32.20 | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| 23 | Samuel Prakel | 3:32.76 | Jun 3, 2026 | |
| 24 | Marco Langon | 3:32.79 | May 9, 2026 | |
| 25 | Henry Wynne | 3:32.94 | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| 26 | Eric Holt | 3:32.95 | Jul 31, 2025 | |
| 27 | Evan Jager | 3:32.97 | Jun 14, 2015 | |
| 28 | Liam Murphy | 3:33.02 | Mar 27, 2025 | |
| 29 | Jim Ryun | 3:33.1HT | Jul 8, 1967 | |
| 30 | Trent Mcfarland | 3:33.17 | Apr 17, 2026 | |
| 31 | Lawi Lalang | 3:33.20 | Jul 6, 2013 | |
| 32 | Abraham Alvarado | 3:33.21 | Jun 15, 2025 | |
| 33 | David Torrence | 3:33.23 | Sep 8, 2013 | |
| 34 | Chris Lukezic | 3:33.28 | Jul 14, 2006 | |
| 35 | Thomas Ratcliffe | 3:33.28 | Jul 19, 2025 | |
| 36 | Andrew Hunter | 3:33.41 | Jul 12, 2025 | |
| 37 | Parker Wolfe | 3:33.46 | May 23, 2026 | |
| 38 | Johnathan Reniewicki | 3:33.58 | Jul 20, 2024 | |
| 39 | Craig Engels | 3:33.64 | May 29, 2021 | |
| 40 | Colby Alexander | 3:33.65 | Jul 18, 2021 | |
| 41 | Sean Mcgorty | 3:33.67 | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| 42 | Sam Gilman | 3:33.69 | Jun 26, 2026 | |
| 43 | Grant Fisher | 3:33.72 | Jul 5, 2025 | |
| 44 | Seneca Lassiter | 3:33.72 | Jul 17, 1999 | |
| 45 | Joe Waskom | 3:33.74 | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| 46 | Jonathan Davis | 3:33.81 | Jul 15, 2022 | |
| 47 | Waleed Suliman | 3:33.82 | Jul 12, 2024 | |
| 48 | Elliott Cook | 3:33.84 | Jun 24, 2024 | |
| 49 | Abel Teffra | 3:33.84 | May 4, 2025 | |
| 50 | Cooper Cawthra | 3:33.85 | Feb 22, 2026 | |
| 51 | Sair Salgado | 3:33.87 | Jul 12, 2025 | |
| 52 | Paul Mcmullen | 3:33.89 | Jul 20, 2001 | |
| 53 | Luke Houser | 3:33.93 | May 23, 2026 | |
| 54 | Colin Sahlman | 3:33.96 | Apr 13, 2024 | |
| 55 | Benjamin Allen | 3:33.97 | Jul 19, 2025 | |
| 56 | Nico Young | 3:33.98 | Feb 1, 2026 | |
| 57 | Steve Lacy | 3:33.99 | Jul 15, 1980 | |
| 58 | Todd Harbour | 3:33.99 | Aug 18, 1982 | |
| 59 | Jordan Mcnamara | 3:34.00 | Jul 6, 2013 | |
| 60 | Brendan Herger | 3:34.06 | Apr 17, 2026 | |
| 61 | Russell Brown | 3:34.11 | May 11, 2012 | |
| 62 | Garrett Heath | 3:34.12 | Jul 6, 2013 | |
| 63 | Galen Rupp | 3:34.15 | Sep 5, 2014 | |
| 64 | Morgan Beadlescomb | 3:34.20 | Jul 12, 2025 | |
| 65 | Davis Bove | 3:34.23 | Jun 13, 2026 | |
| 66 | Casey Comber | 3:34.24 | Jun 17, 2023 | |
| 67 | Matt Tegenkamp | 3:34.25 | Jul 2, 2007 | |
| 68 | Will Leer | 3:34.26 | Jul 19, 2014 | |
| 69 | Ben Blankenship | 3:34.26 | Sep 9, 2016 | |
| 70 | Graham Blanks | 3:34.28 | May 23, 2026 | |
| 71 | Abdihamid Nur | 3:34.31 | May 23, 2026 | |
| 72 | Wes Porter | 3:34.34 | Jun 3, 2026 | |
| 73 | John Gregorek | 3:34.35 | Jun 4, 2023 | |
| 74 | Andrew Bayer | 3:34.47 | Jul 6, 2013 | |
| 75 | Kyle Merber | 3:34.54 | May 30, 2015 | |
| 76 | Nick Symmonds | 3:34.55 | Jul 19, 2013 | |
| 77 | Kasey Knevelbaard | 3:34.55 | Jun 17, 2023 | |
| 78 | German Fernandez | 3:34.60 | Sep 2, 2012 | |
| 79 | Tim Hacker | 3:34.66 | Aug 13, 1987 | |
| 80 | Charlie Gruber | 3:34.71 | Jul 31, 2004 | |
| 81 | Ryan Schoppe | 3:34.72 | May 8, 2026 | |
| 82 | Joshua Thompson | 3:34.77 | Feb 27, 2020 | |
| 83 | Robby Andrews | 3:34.78 | May 18, 2012 | |
| 84 | Chuck Aragon | 3:34.85 | Aug 13, 1987 | |
| 85 | Rob Myers | 3:34.89 | Jul 22, 2005 | |
| 86 | Cory Leslie | 3:34.93 | Jul 6, 2013 | |
| 87 | Michael Stember | 3:35.11 | Aug 18, 2000 | |
| 88 | Christopher Caudillo | 3:35.13 | May 9, 2026 | |
| 89 | Jeff Atkinson | 3:35.15 | Aug 13, 1989 | |
| 90 | Jason Pyrah | 3:35.21 | Jun 28, 1996 | |
| 91 | Gabe Jennings | 3:35.21 | Sep 3, 2000 | |
| 92 | Jeff See | 3:35.21 | Jun 16, 2012 | |
| 93 | Dorian Ulrey | 3:35.23 | Jul 10, 2009 | |
| 94 | Jon Byron Rankin | 3:35.26 | Jul 26, 2005 | |
| 95 | Brannon Kidder | 3:35.27 | Jun 15, 2019 | |
| 96 | Brandon Miller | 3:35.27 | Jul 12, 2025 | |
| 97 | Craig Masback | 3:35.28 | Jul 14, 1982 | |
| 98 | John Gregorek | 3:35.3HT | Jun 26, 1982 | |
| 99 | Patrick Casey | 3:35.32 | Jul 5, 2014 | |
| 100 | Sam Ellis | 3:35.40 | Jun 15, 2025 |