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Best United States 5000 meters Athletes of All Time
All-time ranking of the top United States athletes in the 5000 meters, based on official personal bests, with results, wind readings and dates.
| # | Athlete | Result | Wind | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grant Fisher | 12:44.09 | Feb 14, 2025 | |
| 2 | Nico Young | 12:45.27 | Jun 12, 2025 | |
| 3 | Graham Blanks | 12:48.20 | Jun 12, 2025 | |
| 4 | William Kincaid | 12:51.61 | Jan 27, 2023 | |
| 5 | Bernard Lagat | 12:53.60 | Jul 22, 2011 | |
| 6 | Cooper Teare | 12:54.72 | May 17, 2024 | |
| 7 | Joe Klecker | 12:54.99 | Jan 27, 2023 | |
| 8 | Chris Solinsky | 12:55.53 | Aug 6, 2010 | |
| 9 | Dathan Ritzenhein | 12:56.27 | Aug 28, 2009 | |
| 10 | Paul Chelimo | 12:57.55 | Aug 31, 2018 | |
| 11 | Cole Hocker | 12:57.82 | Feb 21, 2025 | |
| 12 | Bob Kennedy | 12:58.21 | Aug 14, 1996 | |
| 13 | Matt Tegenkamp | 12:58.56 | Sep 4, 2009 | |
| 14 | Lopez Lomong | 12:58.78 | Jul 10, 2020 | |
| 15 | Galen Rupp | 12:58.90 | Jun 2, 2012 | |
| 16 | Matthew Centrowitz | 13:00.39 | Sep 10, 2019 | |
| 17 | Emmanuel Bor | 13:00.48 | Feb 12, 2022 | |
| 18 | Lawi Lalang | 13:00.95 | Jul 19, 2013 | |
| 19 | Sydney Maree | 13:01.15 | Jul 27, 1985 | |
| 20 | Yared Nuguse | 13:02.09 | Jan 26, 2024 | |
| 21 | Sean Mcgorty | 13:02.13 | Jul 15, 2023 | |
| 22 | Evan Jager | 13:02.40 | Sep 6, 2013 | |
| 23 | Olin Hacker | 13:02.58 | Aug 9, 2025 | |
| 24 | Ben True | 13:02.74 | May 4, 2014 | |
| 25 | Hassan Mead | 13:02.80 | May 4, 2014 | |
| 26 | Abdihamid Nur | 13:03.17 | Jan 26, 2024 | |
| 27 | Morgan Beadlescomb | 13:03.57 | Jan 26, 2024 | |
| 28 | Kasey Knevelbaard | 13:04.98 | Aug 9, 2025 | |
| 29 | Ryan Hill | 13:05.69 | Sep 11, 2015 | |
| 30 | Eric Jenkins | 13:05.85 | Feb 26, 2017 | |
| 31 | Ahmed Muhumed | 13:07.49 | May 24, 2025 | |
| 32 | Rocky Hansen | 13:07.77 | Jul 12, 2025 | |
| 33 | Dylan Jacobs | 13:07.89 | Mar 2, 2025 | |
| 34 | Chris Derrick | 13:08.04 | Sep 6, 2013 | |
| 35 | Shadrack Kipchirchir | 13:08.25 | Feb 28, 2020 | |
| 36 | Andrew Hunter | 13:08.57 | May 17, 2024 | |
| 37 | Bob Liking | 13:09.31 | May 17, 2024 | |
| 38 | Adam Goucher | 13:10.00 | Jul 22, 2006 | |
| 39 | Conner Mantz | 13:10.24 | Feb 12, 2022 | |
| 40 | Liam Murphy | 13:10.42 | Dec 7, 2024 | |
| 41 | Parker Wolfe | 13:10.75 | Jun 30, 2024 | |
| 42 | Alan Webb | 13:10.86 | Sep 4, 2005 | |
| 43 | Hillary Bor | 13:10.98 | Feb 12, 2022 | |
| 44 | Mebrahtom Keflezighi | 13:11.77 | Aug 5, 2000 | |
| 45 | Tim Broe | 13:11.77 | Jul 29, 2005 | |
| 46 | Alex Maier | 13:11.80 | Dec 3, 2022 | |
| 47 | Anthony Famiglietti | 13:11.93 | Apr 13, 2007 | |
| 48 | Alberto Salazar | 13:11.93 | Jul 6, 1982 | |
| 49 | Andrew Bumbalough | 13:12.01 | Jul 13, 2013 | |
| 50 | Kirubel Erassa | 13:12.71 | Mar 6, 2021 | |
| 51 | Marco Langon | 13:12.89 | Jul 19, 2025 | |
| 52 | Matt Centrowitz | 13:12.91 | Jun 5, 1982 | |
| 53 | Drew Bosley | 13:13.26 | Dec 3, 2022 | |
| 54 | Abdi Abdirahman | 13:13.32 | Jul 22, 2005 | |
| 55 | Casey Clinger | 13:13.46 | Mar 14, 2025 | |
| 56 | Bruce Bickford | 13:13.49 | Jun 27, 1985 | |
| 57 | Dillon Maggard | 13:13.62 | Feb 12, 2022 | |
| 58 | Thomas Ratcliffe | 13:14.64 | Feb 16, 2024 | |
| 59 | Bill Mcchesney | 13:14.80 | Aug 18, 1982 | |
| 60 | Marty Liquori | 13:15.06 | Sep 4, 1977 | |
| 61 | Bolota Asmerom | 13:15.16 | Jul 28, 2007 | |
| 62 | Anthony Rotich | 13:15.25 | May 17, 2024 | |
| 63 | Diego Estrada | 13:15.33 | Apr 28, 2013 | |
| 64 | Ian Dobson | 13:15.33 | Jun 24, 2005 | |
| 65 | Brian Barraza | 13:15.44 | Jul 12, 2025 | |
| 66 | Doug Padilla | 13:15.44 | Jul 4, 1985 | |
| 67 | Leonard Korir | 13:15.45 | Apr 28, 2013 | |
| 68 | Sam Gilman | 13:15.58 | Feb 14, 2025 | |
| 69 | Jim Spivey | 13:15.86 | Aug 30, 1994 | |
| 70 | Samuel Prakel | 13:15.96 | Dec 3, 2022 | |
| 71 | Anthony Camerieri | 13:15.98 | Aug 9, 2025 | |
| 72 | Dan Browne | 13:16.02 | Jul 31, 2004 | |
| 73 | Ryan Hall | 13:16.03 | Jun 24, 2005 | |
| 74 | Garrett Heath | 13:16.31 | May 2, 2015 | |
| 75 | David Torrence | 13:16.53 | Apr 29, 2012 | |
| 76 | Gary Martin | 13:16.82 | Apr 18, 2025 | |
| 77 | Tyler Day | 13:16.95 | Jan 24, 2020 | |
| 78 | Willy Fink | 13:16.97 | Feb 12, 2022 | |
| 79 | Riley Masters | 13:16.97 | May 3, 2018 | |
| 80 | John Gregorek | 13:17.44 | Jul 4, 1987 | |
| 81 | Will Geoghegan | 13:17.85 | Jul 18, 2015 | |
| 82 | Colton Sands | 13:17.88 | Dec 6, 2025 | |
| 83 | Dylan Schubert | 13:17.89 | Dec 7, 2024 | |
| 84 | Ralph King | 13:18.19 | Jun 5, 1982 | |
| 85 | Daniel Huling | 13:18.42 | Apr 28, 2013 | |
| 86 | Brent Vaughn | 13:18.46 | May 4, 2008 | |
| 87 | Nicholas Rogers | 13:18.50 | Aug 5, 2000 | |
| 88 | Mark Nenow | 13:18.54 | Jun 28, 1984 | |
| 89 | Alexander Ostberg | 13:18.55 | Dec 3, 2022 | |
| 90 | Eric Avila | 13:18.68 | Dec 4, 2020 | |
| 91 | Bobby Curtis | 13:18.97 | Jun 8, 2010 | |
| 92 | Travis Mahoney | 13:19.09 | Feb 10, 2024 | |
| 93 | Craig Virgin | 13:19.1HT | Jul 15, 1980 | |
| 94 | Robert Brandt | 13:19.11 | Jun 11, 2021 | |
| 95 | Abbabiya Simbassa | 13:19.12 | Mar 6, 2021 | |
| 96 | Tayvon Kitchen | 13:19.17 | Jan 31, 2026 | |
| 97 | Rudy Chapa | 13:19.22 | Apr 7, 1979 | |
| 98 | Creed Thompson | 13:19.24 | Mar 14, 2025 | |
| 99 | Johnathan Reniewicki | 13:19.33 | May 17, 2024 | |
| 100 | Steve Plasencia | 13:19.37 | Jul 27, 1985 |