All-Time Performances- 2 miles Outdoor Track
World Men
7:58.61 ( 1) Daniel Komen (KEN) 17 May 1976 19 Jul 1997 Hechtel BEL
7:58.91 ( 1) Daniel Komen- 2 17 May 1976 28 Feb 1998 Sydney AUS
8:01.08 ( 1) Haile Gebreselasie (ETH) 18 Apr 1973 31 May 1997 Hengelo NED
8:01.72 ( 1) Haile Gebreselasie- 2 18 Apr 1973 07 Aug 1999 London ENG
8:01.86 ( 1) Haile Gebreselasie- 3 18 Apr 1973 30 May 1999 Hengelo NED
8:03.50 ( 1) Craig Mottram (AUS) 18 Jun 1980 10 Jun 2007 Eugene OR USA
8:03.54 ( 1) Daniel Komen- 3 17 May 1976 14 Jul 1996 Lappeenranta FIN
8:04.83 ( 2) Tariku Bekele (ETH) 21 Jan 1987 10 Jun 2007 Eugene OR USA
8:07.07 ( 3) Matthew Tegenkamp (WI/USA) 19 Jan 1982 10 Jun 2007 Eugene OR USA
8:07.46 ( 1) Haile Gebreselasie- 4 18 Apr 1973 27 May 1995 Kerkrade NED
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8:07.68 ( 1) Eliud Kipchoge (KEN) 05 Nov 1984 04 Jun 2005 Eugene OR USA
8:09.01 ( 1) Moses Kiptanui (KEN) 01 Oct 1970 30 Jul 1994 Hechtel BEL
8:10.59 ( 1) Benjamin Limo (KEN) 23 Aug 1974 28 May 2006 Eugene OR USA
8:10.98 ( 1) Khalid Boulami (MAR) 07 Aug 1969 06 Jul 1996 Hechtel BEL
8:11.16 ( 1) Craig Mottram- 2 18 Jun 1980 03 Aug 2007 London ENG
8:11.27 ( 1) Craig Mottram- 3 18 Jun 1980 21 Aug 2005 Sheffield ENG
8:11.48 ( 2) Alan Webb (VA/USA) 13 Jan 1983 04 Jun 2005 Eugene OR USA
8:11.59 ( 2) Robert Kennedy (IN/USA) 18 Aug 1970 19 Jul 1997 Hechtel BEL
8:11.62 ( 3) Boaz Cheboiywo (MI/KEN) 02 Aug 1978 04 Jun 2005 Eugene OR USA
8:11.73 ( 2) Ismail Sghyr (FRA) 16 Mar 1972 06 Jul 1996 Hechtel BEL
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8:11.74 ( 4) Dathan Ritzenhein (OR/USA) 30 Dec 1982 10 Jun 2007 Eugene OR USA
8:12.17 ( 1) Khalid Skah (MAR) 29 Jan 1967 31 Jul 1993 Hechtel BEL
8:12.29 ( 2) Eliud Kipchoge- 2 05 Nov 1984 28 May 2006 Eugene OR USA
8:12.45 ( 1) Bernard Lagat (AZ/USA) 12 Dec 1974 08 Jun 2008 Eugene OR USA
8:12.73 ( 3) Adam Goucher (OR/USA) 18 Feb 1975 28 May 2006 Eugene OR USA
8:12.74 ( 1) Marc Davis (CO/USA) 17 Dec 1969 24 Aug 1994 Goteborg SWE
8:12.86 ( 2) Boniface Songok (KEN) 25 Dec 1980 21 Aug 2005 Sheffield ENG
8:12.92 ( 2) Khalid Skah- 2 29 Jan 1967 24 Aug 1994 Goteborg SWE
8:13.16 ( 2) Rachid Ramzi (BRN) 17 Jul 1980 08 Jun 2008 Eugene OR USA
8:13.31 ( 3) Paul Kipsiele (KEN) 10 Nov 1981 08 Jun 2008 Eugene OR USA
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8:13.40 ( 1) Moses Kiptanui- 2 01 Oct 1970 05 Sep 1995 Rieti ITA
8:13.45 ( 1) Said Aouita (MAR) 02 Nov 1960 28 May 1987 Turin ITA
8:13.47 ( 2) Richard Limo (KEN) 18 Nov 1980 30 May 1999 Hengelo NED
8:13.51 ( 1) Steve Ovett (ENG) 09 Oct 1955 15 Sep 1978 London ENG
8:13.51 ( 1) Kenenisa Bekele (ETH) 13 Jun 1982 26 May 2007 Hengelo NED
8:13.70 ( 4) Daniel Lincoln (AR/USA) 20 Oct 1980 28 May 2006 Eugene OR USA
8:13.8 ( 1) Brendan Foster (ENG) 12 Jan 1948 27 Aug 1973 London ENG
8:14.0 ( 1) Lasse Viren (FIN) 22 Jul 1949 14 Aug 1972 Stockholm SWE
8:14.05 ( 1) Said Aouita- 2 02 Nov 1960 11 Jun 1988 Casablanca MAR
8:14.32 ( 1) Rod Dixon (NZL) 13 Jul 1950 18 Jul 1974 Stockholm SWE
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8:14.45 ( 2) Philip Mosima (KEN) 02 Jan 1976 31 May 1997 Hengelo NED
8:14.53 ( 1) Robert Kennedy- 2 18 Aug 1970 04 Jun 1995 Eugene OR USA
8:14.58 ( 2) Todd Williams (MI/USA) 07 Mar 1969 04 Jun 1995 Eugene OR USA
8:14.66 ( 2) Henry Rono (KEN) 12 Feb 1952 15 Sep 1978 London ENG
8:14.81 ( 1) Said Aouita- 3 02 Nov 1960 12 Sep 1986 London ENG
8:14.88 ( 3) Mohamed Mourhit (BEL) 10 Oct 1970 31 May 1997 Hengelo NED
8:14.93 ( 1) Steve Cram (ENG) 14 Oct 1960 29 Aug 1983 London ENG
8:15.18 ( 1) Rod Dixon- 2 13 Jul 1950 17 Jul 1979 Oslo NOR
8:15.53 ( 2) Tim Hutchings (ENG) 04 Dec 1958 12 Sep 1986 London ENG
8:15.77 ( 4) Chris Solinsky (WI/USA) 05 Dec 1984 08 Jun 2008 Eugene OR USA
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8:15.90 ( 5) Benjamin Limo- 2 23 Aug 1974 10 Jun 2007 Eugene OR USA
8:15.98 ( 3) Geoff Turnbull (ENG) 15 Apr 1961 12 Sep 1986 London ENG
8:16.02 ( 4) Shadrack Kosgei (KEN) 24 Nov 1984 04 Jun 2005 Eugene OR USA
8:16.07 ( 5) Abraham Cherkos (ETH) 23 Sep 1989 28 May 2006 Eugene OR USA
8:16.11 ( 3) Brahim Lahlafi (MAR) 15 Apr 1968 24 Aug 1994 Goteborg SWE
8:16.32 ( 1) Emile Puttemans (BEL) 08 Oct 1947 25 Jul 1973 Stockholm SWE
8:16.39 ( 2) Benjamin Jipcho (KEN) 01 Mar 1943 25 Jul 1973 Stockholm SWE
8:16.44 ( 2) Paul Bitok (KEN) 26 Jun 1970 07 Aug 1999 London ENG
8:16.50 ( 6) Matthew Tegenkamp- 2 19 Jan 1982 28 May 2006 Eugene OR USA
8:16.55 ( 2) Emile Puttemans- 2 08 Oct 1947 18 Jul 1974 Stockholm SWE
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8:16.75 ( 1) David Moorcroft (ENG) 10 Apr 1953 20 Aug 1982 London ENG
8:16.77 ( 6) Jonas Cheruiyot (KEN) 11 Jan 1984 10 Jun 2007 Eugene OR USA
8:16.78 ( 1) Rod Dixon- 3 13 Jul 1950 19 Aug 1975 Stockholm SWE
8:16.78 ( 3) James Koskei (KEN) 23 Nov 1968 07 Aug 1999 London ENG
8:16.84 ( 4) Fita Bayissa (ETH) 15 Dec 1972 31 May 1997 Hengelo NED
8:16.94 ( 2) Brendan Foster- 2 12 Jan 1948 17 Jul 1979 Oslo NOR
8:16.98 ( 2) Edwin Soi (KEN) 03 Mar 1986 26 May 2007 Hengelo NED
8:17.01 ( 4) Paul Koech (KEN) 25 Jun 1969 07 Aug 1999 London ENG
8:17.05 ( 2) Peter Koech (KEN) 18 Feb 1958 20 Aug 1982 London ENG
8:17.08 ( 1) Dick Quax (NZL) 01 Jan 1948 04 Aug 1976 Phildelphia PA USA
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8:17.12 ( 1) Marty Liquori (NY/USA) 04 Jun 1949 17 Jul 1975 Stockholm SWE
8:17.12 ( 4) Jack Buckner (ENG) 22 Sep 1961 12 Sep 1986 London ENG
8:17.2 ( 2) Emile Puttemans- 3 08 Oct 1947 14 Aug 1972 Stockholm SWE
8:17.32 ( 3) Rod Dixon- 4 13 Jul 1950 25 Jul 1973 Stockholm SWE
8:17.39 ( 5) El Hassan Lahssini (FRA) 01 Jan 1975 07 Aug 1999 London ENG
8:17.53 ( 2) Luke Kipkosgei (KEN) 27 Nov 1975 28 Feb 1998 Sydney AUS
8:17.56 ( 1) Venuste Niyongabo (ITA) 09 Dec 1973 27 Sep 1995 Trapani ITA
8:17.6 ( 1) Rod Dixon- 5 13 Jul 1950 21 Aug 1974 Berlin GER
8:17.78 ( 1) Frank O'Mara (IRL) 17 Jul 1960 16 Jul 1988 Gateshead ENG
8:17.79 ( 2) Steve Cram- 2 14 Oct 1960 16 Jul 1988 Gateshead ENG
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8:17.8 ( 1) Emile Puttemans- 4 08 Oct 1947 21 Aug 1971 Edinburgh SCO
8:17.8 ( 2) Bronislaw Malinowski (POL) 04 Jun 1951 21 Aug 1974 Berlin GER
8:18.02 ( 3) Jonas Cheruiyot- 2 11 Jan 1984 26 May 2007 Hengelo NED
8:18.06 ( 7) Abraham Chebii (KEN) 23 Dec 1979 28 May 2006 Eugene OR USA
8:18.19 ( 5) Craig Mottram- 4 18 Jun 1980 08 Jun 2008 Eugene OR USA
8:18.29 ( 3) Steve Prefontaine (OR/USA) 25 Jan 1951 18 Jul 1974 Stockholm SWE
8:18.33 ( 4) Joseph Ebuya (KEN) 20 Jun 1987 26 May 2007 Hengelo NED
8:18.43 ( 3) Bronislaw Malinowski- 2 04 Jun 1951 15 Sep 1978 London ENG
8:18.57 ( 1) David Moorcroft- 2 10 Apr 1953 27 Jun 1980 London ENG
8:18.70 ( 5) Remmy Limo (KEN) 03 Feb 1988 26 May 2007 Hengelo NED
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8:18.80 ( 6) Saif Saaeed Shaheen (QAT) 15 Oct 1982 07 Aug 1999 London ENG
8:18.96 ( 6) Josphat Kiprono (KEN) 20 Aug 1979 26 May 2007 Hengelo NED
8:18.98 ( 3) Eamonn Martin (ENG) 09 Oct 1958 16 Jul 1988 Gateshead ENG
8:19.02 ( 1) Brendan Foster- 3 12 Jan 1948 Jul 1976 Zurich SUI
8:19.16 ( 2) Luke Kipkosgei- 2 27 Nov 1975 14 Jul 1996 Lappeenranta FIN
8:19.33 ( 7) Ali Maatoui (MAR) 11 Dec 1980 26 May 2007 Hengelo NED
8:19.34 ( 7) Zerisenay Tadese (ERI) 08 Feb 1982 10 Jun 2007 Eugene OR USA
8:19.37 ( 2) Nathaniel Muir (SCO) 12 Mar 1958 27 Jun 1980 London ENG
8:19.4 ( 1) Steve Prefontaine- 2 25 Jan 1951 24 Aug 1972 Münichen GER
8:19.44 ( 8) Boaz Cheboiywo- 2 02 Aug 1978 28 May 2006 Eugene OR USA
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World Women
8:58.58 ( 1) Meseret Defar (ETH) 18 Nov 1983 14 Sep 2007 Brussels BEL
9:10.47 ( 1) Meseret Defar- 2 18 Nov 1983 20 May 2007 Carson CA USA
9:14.09 ( 2) Priscah Cherono (KEN) 27 Jun 1980 14 Sep 2007 Brussels BEL
9:16.62 ( 3) Sylvia Kibet (KEN) 28 Mar 1984 14 Sep 2007 Brussels BEL
9:18.26 ( 4) Viola Kibiwot (KEN) 22 Dec 1983 14 Sep 2007 Brussels BEL
9:19.56 ( 1) Sonia O'Sullivan (IRL) 28 Nov 1969 27 Jun 1998 Dublin IRL
9:21.35 ( 2) Amy Rudolph (RI/USA) 18 Sep 1973 27 Jun 1998 Dublin IRL
9:22.89 ( 5) Jessica Augusto (POR) 08 Nov 1981 14 Sep 2007 Brussels BEL
9:27.18 ( 3) Kathy Butler (SCO) 22 Oct 1973 27 Jun 1998 Dublin IRL
9:32.07 ( 1) Paula Radcliffe (ENG) 17 Dec 1973 23 May 1999 Loughborough ENG
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9:35.04 ( 4) Yuko Kawakami (JPN) 01 Aug 1975 27 Jun 1998 Dublin IRL
9:35.89 ( 1) Deena Kastor (CA/USA) 14 Feb 1973 19 Apr 2002 Walnut CA USA
9:37.04 ( 2) Megan Metcalfe (CAN) 27 Jan 1982 20 May 2007 Carson CA USA
9:38.39 ( 6) Helen Clitheroe (ENG) 02 Jan 1974 14 Sep 2007 Brussels BEL
9:38.44 ( 1) Fatima Hajjami (FRA) 29 Jul 1966 13 Sep 1987 Padum ITA
9:38.92 ( 5) Una English (IRL) 14 Aug 1970 27 Jun 1998 Dublin IRL
9:41.32 ( 3) Kara Goucher (OR/USA) 09 Jul 1978 20 May 2007 Carson CA USA
9:41.36 ( 1) Annemari Sandell (FIN) 02 Jan 1977 08 Jun 1996 n/a FIN
9:41.45 ( 6) Megumi Oshima (JPN) 04 Sep 1975 27 Jun 1998 Dublin IRL
9:42.99 ( 7) Nnenna Lynch (NY/USA) 03 Jul 1971 27 Jun 1998 Dublin IRL
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9:43.53 ( 4) Georgina Clarke (AUS) 17 Jun 1984 20 May 2007 Carson CA USA
9:44.2 ( 1) Francie Larrieu (TX/USA) 23 Nov 1952 01 Aug 1972 San Jose CA USA
9:44.61 ( 1) Elisa Rea (ITA) 23 Mar 1968 24 Jun 1997 Torino ITA
9:45.77 ( 2) Lucilla Andreucci (ITA) 19 Dec 1969 24 Jun 1997 Torino ITA
9:47.85 ( 1) Maria Curatolo (ITA) 12 Oct 1963 11 Jul 1987 Formia ITA
9:47.88 ( 5) Amy Rudolph- 2 18 Sep 1973 20 May 2007 Carson CA USA
9:48.67 ( 3) Silvia Sommaggio (ITA) 20 Nov 1969 24 Jun 1997 Torino ITA
9:49.09 ( 2) Nicole Teter (OR/USA) 08 Nov 1973 19 Apr 2002 Walnut CA USA
9:49.32 ( 3) Mardrea Hyman (JAM) 22 Dec 1972 19 Apr 2002 Walnut CA USA
9:49.33 ( 6) Yu-an Jin (CHN) 11 Feb 1988 20 May 2007 Carson CA USA
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9:49.62 ( 8) Sarah Wilkinson (ENG) 02 Jan 1970 27 Jun 1998 Dublin IRL
9:49.73 ( 2) Hayley Tullett (WAL) 17 Feb 1973 23 May 1999 Loughborough ENG
9:49.93 ( 7) Veerle Dejaeghere (BEL) 01 Aug 1973 14 Sep 2007 Brussels BEL
9:50.60 ( 4) Priscilla Hein (IN/USA) 15 Jul 1976 19 Apr 2002 Walnut CA USA
9:51.38 ( 3) Hayley Haining (SCO) 06 Mar 1972 23 May 1999 Loughborough ENG
9:53.35 ( 9) Valerie Vaughn (IRL) 01 Nov 1966 27 Jun 1998 Dublin IRL
9:55.07 ( 4) Patrizia DiNapoli (ITA) 27 Sep 1969 24 Jun 1997 Torino ITA
9:56.66 (10) Masae Ueoka (JPN) 06 Oct 1972 27 Jun 1998 Dublin IRL
9:57.03 ( 4) Sarah Wilkinson- 2 02 Jan 1970 23 May 1999 Loughborough ENG
9:57.26 ( 7) Desiraye Osburn (KS/USA) 05 Aug 1984 20 May 2007 Carson CA USA
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9:57.26 ( 8) Deirdre Byrne (IRL) 21 Sep 1982 20 May 2007 Carson CA USA
9:58.12 (11) Marie Davenport (CT/IRL) 24 Jan 1975 27 Jun 1998 Dublin IRL
9:58.92 (12) Lucy Wright (ENG) 17 Nov 1969 27 Jun 1998 Dublin IRL
9:59.07 ( 5) Jennifer Rhines (CA/USA) 01 Jul 1974 19 Apr 2002 Walnut CA USA
9:59.43 ( 5) Maura Viceconte (ITA) 03 Oct 1967 24 Jun 1997 Torino ITA
10:02.76 ( 5) Tara Krzywicki (ENG) 09 Mar 1974 23 May 1999 Loughborough ENG
10:04.85 ( 1) Chelsea Sveinsson (TX/USA) 19 Jun 2009 Greensboro NC USA
10:06.16 ( 6) Katie Skorupska (SCO) 03 Nov 1978 23 May 1999 Loughborough ENG
10:06.60 ( 8) Mimi Belete (BRN) 09 Jun 1988 14 Sep 2007 Brussels BEL
10:07.0 ( 1) Doris Brown (USA) 17 Sep 1942 10 Jul 1971 Bakersfield CA USA
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10:07.56 ( 1) Jordan Hasay (OR/USA) 12 Sep 1991 Apr 2006 Arcadia CA USA
10:08.10 ( 9) Bizunesh Urgesa (ETH) 18 Jun 1989 14 Sep 2007 Brussels BEL
10:10.50 ( 1) Bria Wetsch (OR/USA) 24 May 1988 16 Jun 2006 Greensboro NC USA
10:11.1 ( 1) Lynn Bjorklund (NM/USA) 24 Jun 1957 Jun 1974 n/a USA
10:11.66 ( 7) Birhan Dagne (ENG) 08 Apr 1978 23 May 1999 Loughborough ENG
10:11.81 (13) Vicki McPherson (SCO) 01 Jun 1971 27 Jun 1998 Dublin IRL
10:12.09 ( 2) Elizabeth Yetzer (MN/USA) 01 May 1988 16 Jun 2006 Greensboro NC USA
10:12.48 ( 1) Anita Siraki (CA/USA) 01 Jun 1983 15 Jun 2001 Raleigh NC USA
10:13.54 ( 6) Noriko Takahashi (JPN) 09 Nov 1976 19 Apr 2002 Walnut CA USA
10:14.23 ( 9) Amy Begley (OR/USA) 11 Jan 1978 20 May 2007 Carson CA USA
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10:15.25 (10) Mahlet Melese (ETH) 20 May 1990 14 Sep 2007 Brussels BEL
10:15.49 ( 3) Meredith Snow (TX/USA) 15 Aug 1987 16 Jun 2006 Greensboro NC USA
10:16.19 ( 8) Beverley Hartigan (ENG) 10 Jun 1967 23 May 1999 Loughborough ENG
10:16.85 ( 4) Aislinn Ryan (CO/USA) 30 Aug 1988 16 Jun 2006 Greensboro NC USA
10:17.44 ( 1) Ashley Higginson (NJ/USA) 17 Mar 1989 15 Jun 2007 Greensboro NC USA
10:17.67 ( 1) Erin Sullivan (CA/USA) 29 Mar 1981 11 Jun 1999 Raleigh NC USA
Last Updated on 11 Jan 2010