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The world record in the mile run is the fastest time set by a runner in the middle-distance track and field event. World Athletics is the official body which oversees the records. Hicham El Guerrouj is the current men's record holder with his time of 3:43.13, while Faith Kipyegon has the women's record of 4:07.64.
World junior (U20) records. Men. Reynold Cheruiyot (KEN) 3:48.06 (2023) Women. Birke Haylom (ETH) 4:17.13 (2023) The mile run (1,760 yards [1] or exactly 1,609.344 metres) is a middle-distance foot race . The history of the mile run event began in England, where it was used as a distance for gambling races. [citation needed]
Road Mile record progression Per World Athletics ratification. WORLD: MEN TIME ATHLETE (CTZ) LOCATION DATE 4:01.21 Sam Prakel (USA) Des Moines, IA USA April 25, 2023 3:56.13 Hobbs Kessler (USA) Riga, LAT October 1, 2023 3:54.56 Emmanuel Wanyonyi (KEN) Herzogenaurach, GER April 27, 2024. WORLD: WOMEN TIME ATHLETE (CTZ) LOCATION DATE
World Championships in Athletics Records. 9.58. +0.9. Usain BOLT. 21 AUG 1986. JAM. Olympiastadion, Berlin (GER) 16 AUG 2009. World Championships Combined Best Performances.
The world record in the mile run is the fastest time set by a runner in the middle-distance track and field event. World Athletics is the official body which oversees the records. Hicham El Guerrouj is the current men's record holder with his time of 3:43.13, while Faith Kipyegon has the women's record of 4:07.64.
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