Rankings

Mile Men1972

1972 season rankings — 24 athletes

As of April 13, 2026, the 1972 Mile Men season rankings are led by Fanie van Zijl (South Africa) with 3:56.0. 24 athletes have a mark this season.

Select a discipline

Gender

Venue

Period

3:56.0

Jun 10, 1972

3:56.0

May 27, 1972

3:56.5

Jun 10, 1972

Rank	Athlete	Result	Date	Location
04	Steve Prefontaine	3:56.7	Apr 23, 1972	-
05	Tony Polhill	3:57.0	Sep 15, 1972	-
06	Len Hilton	3:57.6	Jun 3, 1972	-
07	Thomas Von Ruden	3:57.8	Mar 4, 1972	-
08	Gunnar Ekman	3:57.8	Jul 5, 1972	-
09	David Wottle	3:58.2	Jun 9, 1972	-
10	Juris Luzins	3:58.2	May 27, 1972	-
11	Michael Howell	3:58.5	May 14, 1972	-
12	Paul-Heinz Wellmann	3:58.9	Jul 5, 1972	-
13	Ulf Högberg	3:59.0	Jul 5, 1972	-
14	Ray Smedley	3:59.0	Sep 15, 1972	-
15	Grant McLaren	3:59.0	Jul 29, 1972	-
16	Robert Wheeler	3:59.2	Jun 9, 1972	-
17	Hailu Ebba	3:59.3	Apr 15, 1972	-
18	John Lawson	3:59.5	Mar 4, 1972	-
19	Rod Dixon	3:59.6	Jan 26, 1972	-
20	George Young	3:59.6	Mar 4, 1972	-
21	Larry Rose	3:59.6	Apr 22, 1972	-
22	Ken Popejoy	3:59.7	Jun 9, 1972	-
23	Jim Crawford	3:59.8	May 20, 1972	-
24	Peter Kaal	3:59.9	May 27, 1972	-

Top 3