World Records - Mile Men

The Mile Men world record stands at 3:43.13, set by Hicham El Guerrouj (MAR) in 1999. Explore its full progression through athletics history.

HE
MileMen
WR
3:43.13WR
Hicham El Guerrouj
MARMARMAR
July 7, 1999
Rome

Record standing for: 27 years, 2 months

Record History

PerformanceAthleteCountryDateCompetitionsGap vs WRDurationImprovement
3:56.13WR
Hobbs KesslerUSAUSAOct 1, 2023RigaWR2y 11mo (Current)-5.08s
4:01.21
Samuel PrakelUSAUSAApr 25, 2023Des Moines+5.08s6mo +18.08s
3:43.13
Hicham El GuerroujMARMARJul 7, 1999Rome+-13.00s23y 9mo -5.32s
3:48.45
Hicham El GuerroujMARMARFeb 12, 1997Ghent+-7.68s2y 5mo +4.06s
3:44.39
Noureddine MorceliALGALGSep 5, 1993Rieti+-11.74s3y 5mo -1.93s
3:46.32
Steve CramGBRGBRJul 27, 1985Oslo+-9.81s8y 2mo -3.46s
3:49.78
Eamonn CoghlanIRLIRLFeb 27, 1983East Rutherford+-6.35s2y 5mo +2.45s
3:47.33
Sebastian CoeGBRGBRAug 28, 1981Brussels+-8.80s1y 6mo -1.07s
3:48.40
Steve OvettGBRGBRAug 26, 1981Koblenz+-7.73s2d -0.13s
3:48.53
Sebastian CoeGBRGBRAug 19, 1981Zürich+-7.60s7d -0.27s
3:48.8
Steve OvettGBRGBRJul 1, 1980Oslo+-7.33s1y 1mo -0.20s
3:49.0
Sebastian CoeGBRGBRJul 17, 1979Oslo+-7.13s1y -6.00s
3:55.0
Dick BuerkleUSAUSAJan 13, 1978College Park United States+-1.13s1y 6mo +5.60s
3:49.4
John WalkerNZLNZLAug 12, 1975Gothenburg+-6.73s2y 5mo -1.60s
3:51.0
Filbert BayiTANTANMay 17, 1975Kingston+-5.13s3mo -0.10s
3:51.1
Jim RyunUSAUSAJun 23, 1967Bakersfield, Cal.+-5.03s7y 11mo -0.20s
3:51.3
Jim RyunUSAUSAJul 17, 1966Berkeley, Cal.+-4.83s11mo -2.30s
3:53.6
Michel JazyFRAFRAJun 9, 1965Rennes+-2.53s1y 1mo -0.50s
3:54.1
Peter SnellNZLNZLNov 17, 1964Auckland+-2.03s7mo -2.30s
3:56.4
Tom O'HaraUSAUSAMar 6, 1964Chicago United States+0.27s8mo +2.00s
3:54.4
Peter SnellNZLNZLJan 27, 1962Wanganui+-1.73s2y 2mo -0.10s
3:54.5
Herb ElliottAUSAUSAug 6, 1958Dublin+-1.63s3y 5mo -8.90s
4:03.4
Ron DelanyIRLIRLMar 14, 1958Chicago United States+7.27s5mo +6.20s
3:57.2
Derek IbbotsonGBRGBRJul 19, 1957London+1.07s8mo -0.80s
3:58.0
John LandyAUSAUSJun 21, 1954Turku+1.87s3y 1mo -1.40s
3:59.4
Roger BannisterGBRGBRMay 6, 1954Oxford+3.27s1mo -5.50s
4:04.9
Wes SanteeUSAUSAFeb 15, 1954East Lansing United States+8.77s3mo +3.50s
4:01.4
Gunder HäggSWESWEJul 17, 1945Malmö+5.27s8y 7mo -0.20s
4:01.6
Anton AnderssonSWESWEJul 18, 1944Malmö+5.47s1y -4.80s
4:06.4
Callum DoddsGBRGBRMar 18, 1944Chicago United States+10.27s4mo +3.80s
4:02.6
Anton AnderssonSWESWEJul 1, 1943Gothenburg+6.47s8mo -2.00s
4:04.6
Gunder HäggSWESWESep 4, 1942Stockholm+8.47s10mo -1.60s
4:06.2
Anton AnderssonSWESWEJul 10, 1942Stockholm+10.07s2mo -
4:06.2
Gunder HäggSWESWEJul 1, 1942Gothenburg+10.07s9d -0.20s
4:06.4
Sydney WoodersonGBRGBRAug 28, 1937Motspur Park+10.27s4y 11mo -0.40s
4:06.8
Glenn CunninghamUSAUSAJun 16, 1934Princeton, N.J.+10.67s3y 2mo -0.80s
4:07.6
Jack LovelockNZLNZLJul 15, 1933Princeton, N.J.+11.47s11mo -2.20s
4:09.8
Glenn CunninghamUSAUSAMar 25, 1933Chicago United States+13.67s4mo +0.60s
4:09.2
Jules LadoumegueFRAFRAOct 4, 1931Paris+13.07s1y 5mo -2.80s
4:12.0
Paavo NurmiFINFINMar 7, 1925Buffalo United States+15.87s6y 7mo +1.60s
4:10.4
Paavo NurmiFINFINAug 23, 1923Stockholm+14.27s1y 7mo -4.20s
4:14.6
Joseph RayUSAUSAApr 12, 1919Chicago United States+18.47s4y 4mo -1.40s
4:16.0
John OvertonUSAUSAMar 10, 1917Philadelphia United States+19.87s2y 1mo +3.40s
4:12.6
Norman TaberUSAUSAJul 16, 1915Allston, Mass.+16.47s1y 8mo -1.80s
4:14.4
Jaheim JonesUSAUSAMay 31, 1913Allston, Mass.+18.27s2y 2mo -5.40s
4:19.8
Oscar HedlundUSAUSAFeb 22, 1912Troy United States+23.67s1y 3mo -6.20s
4:26.0
Andrew WalshUSAUSANov 30, 1895Brooklyn United States+29.87s16y 3mo -5.40s
4:31.4
William DayUSAUSAFeb 5, 1890Brooklyn United States+35.27s5y 9mo -7.80s
4:39.2
Ernest HjertbergUSAUSAMay 10, 1889New York United States+43.07s9mo -
4:39.2
Lawrence MyersUSAUSAApr 25, 1885New York United States+43.07s4y 1mo +19.20s
4:20
Edward MillsGBRGBRJun 25, 1864Manchester+23.87s20y 10mo -13.00s
4:33
George FarranGBRGBRMay 23, 1862Dublin+36.87s2y 1mo -16.00s
4:49
J. HeavisideGBRGBRMay 27, 1861Dublin+52.87s1y +3.00s
4:46
Maurice GreeneUSAUSAMay 27, 1861Dublin+49.87s0d -9.00s
4:55
J. HeavisideGBRGBRApr 1, 1861Dublin+58.87s1mo +15.00s
4:40
Gerald SurmanGBRGBRNov 24, 1859Oxford+43.87s1y 5mo -5.00s
4:45
St. Vincent HammickGBRGBRNov 15, 1858Oxford+48.87s1y -
4:45
Thomas FinchGBRGBRNov 3, 1858Oxford+48.87s12d +22.00s
4:23
Thomas HorspoolGBRGBRJul 12, 1858Manchester+26.87s4mo -5.00s
4:28
Thomas HorspoolGBRGBRSep 28, 1857Manchester+31.87s10mo -
4:28
Charles WesthallGBRGBRJul 26, 1855London+31.87s2y 2mo -24.00s
4:52
Camden MarshallUSAUSASep 2, 1852Addiscome+55.87s2y 10mo -
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who holds the Mile Men world record?

Hicham El Guerrouj (Morocco) holds the Mile Men world record with 3:43.13, set on July 7, 1999 in Rome.

Who held the Mile Men world record before Hicham El Guerrouj?

Hobbs Kessler (United States) held it with 3:56.13, from October 1, 2023 until July 7, 1999 (0 years).

How many times has the Mile Men world record been improved?

Elite Trackr's progression lists 61 improvements since 1852, when Camden Marshall set 4:52.