All Time Prefontaine Classic
Sub 4 Minute Mile List

Compiled and Edited by Scott S. Davis
FAST - Federation of American Statisticians of Track
ATFS - Association of Track and Field Statisticians
At June 21, 2004

The Pre Classic Mile continues to be arguably the greatest race in the United States. No other American invitational meet has seen as many sub 4 minute performances. What follows is the updated All-Time Sub 4 Minute list for the Pre Classic after the 2004 meet Other interesting notes and statistics are presented at the end of the list.

In 1975, the inaugural race, 1979 and 1989, a sub 4 minute mile was not achieved. Here are the winners of those races:

In 1976, 1978, 1980, 1981, 1985 and 1992, the mile was not contested, but rather the 1500 meters. Here are the winners of those races:

Statistical Notes of Interest:

Most Athletes Under 4 Minutes, One Race:
13 - 1995
12 - 1994
12 - 2001
12 - 2003
11 - 1982
11 - 1997
11 - 1998
11 - 2002

Most Wins:
3 - Joaquim Cruz - 1985 (1500), 1987, 1988
2 - Steve Scott - 1977, 1984
2 - Tom Byers - 1981 (1500), 1983
2 - Bob Kennedy 1993, 1994
2 - Hicham El Guerrouj 2001, 2002

Most Races Under 4 Minutes:
6 - Steve Holman - 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
6 - Martin Keino - 1994, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001
5 - Chuck Aragon - 1982, 1983, 1986, 1987, 1988
5 - Jason Pyrah - 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000
5 - Hudson de Souza - 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003
5 - Kevin Sullivan - 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004
4 - Mike Boit - 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987

Most Races Under 3:51.00:
2 - Hicham El Guerrouj

Most Races Under 3:52:00:
2 - William Chirchir

Most Races Under 3:53.00:
2 - Steve Holman
2 - Noah Ngeny
2 - Kevin Sullivan

Most Races Under 3:54.00:
4 - Kevin Sullivan
3 - Steve Holman