Who is Alan Webb
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The Fastest American Miler Ever
Alan Webb has had a record-breaking career, and he is still just 26 years old. He holds the National High School indoor and outdoor mile records, the American mile record, and is the former holder of the two-mile record. He ranks among America's elite from the 800m to the 10k. He lives and trains in Virginia.
Breaking News!
Alan finished 4th in the Drake Relays Mile, running 3:58.77!
Alan is now officially on the lens of American Record holders!
Predict what's in store for Alan next!
The more recent and tangible the prediction the more relevant it will be!
My prediction
I predict Alan will remind us that he's the best in America. 3:48 outdoor mile, 1:44 800m, and if he focuses on the 5k, 13:06!
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eric, at 1am on September 3, 2011 predicts:
look you wanna be alan webb son of bitch hes not a world class runner anymore im not jealous because he had a horrible career I would never wanna be a retard like alan webb he has no chances of winning gold at the olympics this sport is all about being physical and hes getting old what world are you living in fairyland you said he has to push harder its to late he needs to push harder the shit he has inside him for sure he wont break the AR record and then again if wont clean toilets than he should be a man prostitute
eric, at 12am on September 3, 2011 predicts:
look wana be alan webb you dick sucking son of bitch hes not a world class runner anymore im not jealous because he is a retarded piece of crap and its all physical the guy is geting old it's not about pushing harder he wont break the AR record idiot than again if you dont think that he should clean toilets than he should be a man prostitue
Alan Webb, at 1pm on August 10, 2011 predicts:
In reply to eric, you obviously have no life. You try and pick on world class runners just because you're insecure. You're just jealous because you're not nearly as good. Alan Webb still has a chance. Its all in his head. All he has to do at this point is will himself to run faster, its not physical. All he has to do is push himself much harder and he can break the AR record for the mile, 1500m, and anything else anytime. He has better things to do then scrub toilets you fuck.
eric, at 12pm on August 3, 2011 predicts:
oklahomabound3 alan webb is finished he absolutely suck shit he peaked to early in his career and does not have anything left in his body as a runner he should quit running and go clean bathrooms
oregonbound22, at 5pm on July 12, 2011 predicts:
I think that alan was a great runner a few years ago but due to his serious training early in his career it has caused him to burnout.
Junior, at 5pm on May 28, 2011 predicts:
I think you're right about the possibility of Alan Webb getting to a 3:45 mile and a sub 13:00 5k. You seemed to have forgotten that he might also go for the American record 1500. My guess is that he'll run 3:28 for that. My other guess is that for this 2011 year he'll run 3:53, but sometime after this year he'll work down to a 3:45 mile and be consistently under 3:50.
scout, at 4pm on May 28, 2011 predicts:
I predict that Alan will break the American record mile again in the next while, though he's already 28 yrs old. My guess is the new American record after he again breaks it will be 3:45. I also guess that he'll run a sub 13:00 5k. He might already be 28, but that doesn't matter. He could become better then he's already been!
Lens Navigator -- Just One Click to All Things Alan
- Predict what's in store for Alan next!
- Did you know? Six fun facts about Alan Webb
- Alan Webb in high school
- Video: Alan breaks Jim Ryun's HS Mile record at Hayward Field
- Quick Poll: Which of Alan's high school races was most impressive?
- Sub-4:00, by Chris Lear
- Alan the collegiate and pro
- Videos: Other great performances by Alan as a pro
- The best of the best about "the mile" at Amazon
- Quick Poll: What was Alan's most amazing performance ever?
- Mr. Track Town - A Lullaby for Alan Webb
- Alan's best performances
- Quick Poll: How fast will Alan eventually run the 5k?
- Alan Webb Interviews
- US All-Time Best Performances Lists
- Video: Alan Webb's Crib
- Other great distance running lenses by buraian
- News and views about Alan's performances from the blogosphere
- What do you think about Alan Webb?!
- Optimal Training
Did you know? Six fun facts about Alan Webb
I refuse to believe you knew this. I think you should read it again...
- Alan's mom was a competitive swimmer, and Alan swam throughout his childhood. He credits his swimming background with helping him develop cardiovascular strength without wearing out his legs.
- Alan used to go out for ice cream before his sub-4:00 mile runs in high school!
- Everyone knows about Alan's success at the mile, but he also ran the 4th fastest high school 800m ever at the Virginia State Meet. He ran a state record 1:47.74.
- Alan has been a successful cross country runner. He twice finished top 10 at Footlocker, won the Big 10 Cross Country Championships, finished 11th at NCAAs as a frosh, and qualified for multiple World Cross Country teams as a pro!
- Alan's 3:46.91 US mile record wasn't his first American Record as a pro. He set the two mile record in 2005, running 8:11.48!
- Only 27 runners in US distance running history have a PR faster than Alan at any distance from 800m to 10,000m! And only 11 of them are active! Seriously, check it out below.
Alan Webb in high school
The best high school miler ever
Alan attended South Lakes High School in Reston, Virginia. As a high school sophomore in 1999, Alan broke Jim Ryun's 4:07.8 sophomore mile record by running 4:06.94. At the start of his junior year, he had a very successful cross country campaign, winning the South Regional. He was a favorite to win the Footlocker Championships but slipped to eighth behind such runners as Dathan Ritzenhein (1), Donald Sage (2), Ian Dobson (3), Josh Rohatinsky (4), and Matt Tegenkamp (5).
Alan had a very successful junior track season, setting a personal best in the mile of 4:03.33. He also ran a sub-4:00 split for 1600m at the Penn Relays, running 3:59.9.
The best was yet to come, though. During his senior cross country season, Alan again won all of his races en route to the Footlocker Championships, setting numerous course records along the way. The Footlocker meet made headlines with Alan, Ryan Hall, and defending champion Dathan Ritzenhein--all future Olympians--vying for top runner in the country. Ritz ran away with the title, with Alan finishing second and Hall third.
Alan really made history during his senior track season. At the New Balance Games in January of 2001, Alan ran 3:59.86 at New York City's Armory, making him the first American high schooler ever to run a sub-4:00 mile indoors. The time broke the previous American indoor high school record of Thom Hunt - a 4:02.7 - as well as Hunt's indoor HS AR in the 1500m (3:46.6) as Alan came through the 1500m mark in 3:43.27.
Alan set a national high school record in the 1000m in a double running 4:12 and then 2:23.68 that March. At the Penn Relays in April, Alan anchored his teams to victory in the 4x800m and the distance medley relay. In the 4x800, Alan ran the fastest 800m split by a high schooler in Penn Relays history, 1:49.1. He also anchored his team to victory in both races at the National Scholastic meet, with the team running a national record in the distance medley relay (9:49.78).
His most notable race, however, came on May 27, 2001 at the Prefontaine Classic in Eugene, Oregon, when Alan ran a mile in 3:53.43 to shatter Jim Ryun's 36-year-old national high school record of 3:55.3. En route Webb passed the 1500m mark in 3:38.26 to take down Ryun's 37-year-old high school AR of 3:39.0 set in 1964. (See video below)
He followed up his run at Prefontaine by winning the Virginia State High School 800m title in a state record 1:47.74 to become the fourth-fastest high schooler ever at that distance. He also ran a 47.4 leg on his team's 4x400m during the same meet.
Alan finished the year ranked #6 in the US at the mile distance by Track and Field News.
Sources: Wikipedia, USATF
Video: Alan breaks Jim Ryun's HS Mile record at Hayward Field
Quick Poll: Which of Alan's high school races was most impressive?
Sub-4:00, by Chris Lear
Sub 4:00: Alan Webb and the Quest for the Fastest Mile
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Chris Lear has done it again! Following an exellent debut with "Running With the Buffaloes" he comes back with "Sub 4:00" -- a great account of Alan Webb's first and only season at the University of Michigan.
Lear is the only guy out there writing about the collegiate running scene as most books in the running section at your bookstore revolve around training logs or how to run your first 10K. It's about time someone took a different path and I'm glad Lear has done so.
Webb's tumultuous season at UM is well-depicted. The tough workouts, the injuries, and most importantly, the hot and cold relationship Webb has with his collegiate coach. Webb is pulled in a couple of different directions, whether to turn pro and go back and train under his high school coach, where he had great success; or stay at UM where he has friends and training partners. After awhile one can tell where Webb is going to end up.
What makes Lear's books so good is he gets right into the action. Just like his first book, he has intimate access to the team, it's workouts, meetings, and private moments. He's with Webb in the residence halls, on solitary and team workouts, at the meets, and even on the road in his car. Lear isn't an outside observer, he's right there. Also, the main supporting character, Brannen, gets his fair share of coverage.
This isn't just a book for runners, but anyone interested in athletics, particularly college athletics and how the system works and how coaches are under pressure to win -- yes, even so-called minor sport track and field coaches.
I highly recommend this excellent book and hope Lear has more coming down the road. --Timothy R. Sullivan
Alan the collegiate and pro
From Ann Arbor to Beijing
Following his illustrious running achievements in high school, Alan went on to run both cross country and track for the University of Michigan. During the fall cross country season, he won several meets including the Wolverine Inter-regional and the Big Ten Championships (both 8k) in times of 25:12 and 23:19.9, respectively. After claiming runner-up at the NCAA Great Lakes Regional to Boaz Cheboiywo, he finished in 11th place at the NCAA Championships, running 29:38 for the 10k race to earn All American honors.
After redshirting the indoor track season due to a sore Achilles, he won the Big Ten championship in the 1500m run during the outdoor season, clocking a time of 3:49.27 in the final. Alan competed in this race at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships a few weeks later, finishing in fourth place with a time of 3:43.23. His season best that year was 3:41.46.
Shortly after the completion of the outdoor season, Alan decided to leave the university to turn professional and return to his high school coach and mentor Scott Raczko. He now runs for Nike and attends George Mason University.
2003
Alan did not run exceptionally well during his first year as a pro. On the track, he struggled to win races and did not set any personal bests throughout the year. His performances included a 2nd at Armory Indoor (3:59.49), 7th at USA Indoors (3:44.45), 10th at USA Outdoor Championships (3:47.35), and 10th in the mile at the Prefontaine Classic (3:58.84). His lone victory came in cross country, when he won the USATF National Club Cross Country Championships 10k in 30:13.1.
2004
Alan found is form again in 2004. He won the Olympic Trials at 1500m (3:36.13) and went on to represent the United States at the Athens Summer Games, where he finished a disappointing 9th in the opening round (3:41.25) to be eliminated from the competition.
Other achievements from that year included an 8th at the USA Cross Country Championships Open 4k (11:31)and a 4th in the Open 12k (35:21) that same weekend. On the track his performances included a 1st in the mile (3:50.83PR) at the Prefontaine Classic, 4th in the mile at the Tyson Foods Invitational (3:57.52), 1st in the 5,000m at the Penn Relays (13:46.31PR), 1st in 1500m at the Home Depot Invitational (3:35.71), 1st in Round B at Seville in 800m (1:46.53PR), and 4th at Thales FBK-Games in 1500m (3:33.70). He finished the year ranked #8 at 800m and #1 at 1,500m by Track and Field News. He ran bests of 3:50.84PR, 1:46.53PR, 13:46.31PR.
2005
In 2005, he won another national title at 1500m (3:41.97), and made it to the Finals of the World Championships in Helsinki where he finished 9th (3:41.05). He finished 6th on the short course at USA Cross Country (11:48.3) and he set numerous personal bests on the track. Alan finished 2nd in the 3000m at the Prefontaine Classic (7:39.28PR), 3rd at Rieti at 1500m (3:32.52PR), 4th in the mile at Oslo (3:48.92PR), runner-up at London (3:33.16), and 2nd in the two-mile run at the Prefontaine Classic (8:11:48AR). Alan finished the year ranked #2 in the US by Track and Field News.
2006
In 2006, Webb showed he is much more than just a middle-distance star. He finished 1st at the Stanford Cardinal Invitational 10k (27:34.72PR), running the fastest debut 10k ever by an American and defeating Dathan Ritzenhein, his high school rival and previous debut record holder, in the process. He finished a disappointing 6th it the adidas Classic two-mile (8:33.92) and 11th at the Prefontaine Classic (4:00.87). He ended the year ranked #5 in 10,000m in the US by Track and Field News, with bests of 4:00.87, 27:34.72PR.
2007
In 2007, Webb once again won the national championship at 1500m (3:34.82MR), surging past Bernard Lagat in the final 50 meters for the title. He then finished 8th (3:35.69) in the final of the 1500m at the World Championships in Osaka, Japan. Lagat went on to win both the 1500m and the 5000m in Osaka, stealing much of the thunder Alan had been creating throughout the year.
On July 6, 2007, Alan won the IAAF Golden League meet 1500m race in Paris in a lifetime best of 3:30.54, third fastest on the American list and the fastest in the world for 2007. On July 21, 2007, at a meet in Brasschaat, Belgium, Alan broke the American record in the mile. His time of 3:46.91 bested the 25-year-old record of 3:47.69 run by Steve Scott.
Other notable performances in 2007 included 1st in the US Indoor Mile (4:01.07), 1st in 800m at Heusden-Zolder (1:43.84PR), 1st in 800m at Malmo (1:45.80), 1st at Reebok Boston Indoor Games (3:55.18, Indoor PR), 1st at New Balance Indoor Games (3:56.70), 1st and meet record at Drake Relays (3:51.71), 1st in mile at Reebok Grand Prix (3:52.94), and 9th over two-miles at the Prefontaine Classic (8:23.97).
Alan ended the year ranked #8 in U.S. at 800m, ranked #6 in world, #2 U.S. at 1,500m/mile by Track and Field News. He ran personal bests of 1:43.84, 3:30.54, and 3:46.91, and 3:55.18 (indoor).
2008
Alan started his 2008 campaign at the US 8k Championships in Central Park in March, where he finished 16th in 23:31. He was reported to have suffered food poisoning the Thursday before the race. He then dropped out of the Carlsbad 5000 a couple weeks later.
Alan opened his track season with a 7th place finish in the Bowerman Mile at the Prefontaine Classic, running 3:55.47. He then finished 5th in the 800m at the American Miler Series in Indianapolis, clocking 1:47.41. At the US Olympic Trials, he won his preliminary heat in 3:41.27 and finished 5th in his semifinal heat in 3:44.23 to qualify for the final. Alan again finished 5th in the final (3:41.62) and failed to qualify for Beijing.
In his first post-Trials race, Alan ran 1:46.89 to finish 5th in an 800m race in Liege, Belgium. He then finished 6th in a 1500m race in Heusden-Zolder, running 3:35.61.
2009
Alan opened his season with a 4:04/1:52 double at the George Mason Indoor meet. He then finished 4th at the Reebok Boston Indoor Meet mile, running 3:57.64. He then finished 4th again at the Tyson Invitational, finishing in 4:05.60. At the USA Indoor Championships, he finished 2nd to Rob Myers, running 3:45.82.
Alan opened up outdoors with a 3:58.9 victory at the Kansas Relays. He then won the Drake Relays mile in 4:00.61. He then ran a disappointing 10th at the Reebok Grand Prix, clocking 3:42.58. The following week, he again finished 10th in the Pre Classic Bowerman Mile, running 3:55.99. He (barely) advanced in his 1500m prelim at the USA Championships, running 3:42.35. He did not start the final, citing an injury.
2010
Alan transferred over to Alberto Salazar's training group in Portland, Oregon, where he continued to battle injuries. He ran his first race at a low key meet in Birmingham, England on August 14, and ran approximately 1:52 for 800m. Alan then ran a double in Antwerp, Belgium, winning the 1500m in 3:41.16 and then running 14:15.49 for 5000m 15 minutes later. In Italy, he ran 1:48.34 for 8th and then 3:36.21 for 5th in Milan, Italy. He ended his season with a 4th place 3:53.72 finish at the NYC 5th Avenue Mile, but did jump into the Silicon Valley Turkey Trot in San Jose, where he won the 5k race in 13:36.
2011
Alan opened up the 2011 indoor season with a 7th place finish at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix on Boston, running 4:00.70. He then finished 6th at the Husky Invite 3000m, running 7:51.85. At the Christchurch Earthquake Relief Meet, Alan finished 3rd in the 800m, running 1:52.2. He then ran a solid 3:37.82 for 3rd place at the Melbourne Track Classic 1500m. At the Drake Relays, Alan finished 4th in the mile, running 3:58.77.
Sources: Wikipedia, USATF
Videos: Other great performances by Alan as a pro
The fourth video is Alan beating Lagat at the Reebok Grand Prix in 2007. The fifth video shows Alan setting the Drake Relays Meet Record of 3:51. The sixth video is Alan running his indoor PR of 3:55.18.
The best of the best about "the mile" at Amazon
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Quick Poll: What was Alan's most amazing performance ever?
Mr. Track Town - A Lullaby for Alan Webb
Alan's best performances
Cross country, indoor, and outdoors
Footlocker South Regional, 1999
Footlocker South Regional, 2000
800m, Virginia State Championships, 2001 (1:47.74)
Big 10 Cross Country Championships (8k), 2001 (23:19.9)
1500m, Big 10 Championships, 2002 (3:49.27)
1500m, Olympic Trials, 2004 (3:36.13)
1500m, USA Outdoor Championships, 2005 (3:41.97)
Mile, USA Indoor Championships, 2007 (4:01.07)
1500m, USA Outdoor Championships, 2007 (3:34.82MR)
High School Bests
1:47.74 - 800m - Virginia (2001)
2:23.68i - 1000m - Fairfax (2001)
3:53.43 - mile - Eugene (2001) - HSR
8:45.19i - 2-mile - Virginia (2001)
Personal Records
1:43.84 - 800m - Heusden-Zolder (2007)
3:30.54 - 1500m - Paris (2007)
3:55.18 - mile (indoor) - Boston (2007)
3:46.91AR - mile (outdoor) - Braaschaat (2007)
7:39.28 - 3000m - Eugene (2005)
8:11.48 - 2-mile - Eugene (2005)
13:10.86 - 5000m - Berlin (2005)
27:34.72 - 10,000m - Palo Alto (2006)
Inspired by this article.
All bold names are active as of 4/15/2008. There are some amazing things that can be learned from this chart:
-- Only 27 runners in the history of US distance running have a PR faster than Alan at any distance!
-- Only 5 distance runners in US history have two PRs faster than Alan
-- Only 3 runners (Maree, Lagat, Tegenkamp) have three PRs faster than Alan!
-- 8 runners only have PRs faster than Alan in the 10k!
-- Steve Prefontaine, Frank Shorter, and Ryan Hall are not on this list!
Sources: Wikipedia, USATF
Quick Poll: How fast will Alan eventually run the 5k?
Alan Webb Interviews
I'd love to have this list include all of Alan's interviews. If you know of a great interview with Alan Webb, please add it to the list below!
Interview with Alan Webb - June 2005 - www.mensracing.com
Interview following his 1500m victory at the 2005 US Outdoor Track and Field Championships0 points
Coach Mick Interviews Alan Webb - 2001 - Kids Running
"I had a mentality that if you work hard you can get what you want. I wanted it so I worked hard. It just came naturally to me."0 points
Alan Webb Interview - 2002 - Kids Running
"Everyone talks about it but it is true; time management is the key. You have to organize your time."0 points
A Brief Chat with Alan Webb - September 2007 - Runner's World
"As long as you're ready to go and as long as want to run fast, you can make it happen."0 points
Interview with Alan Webb - July 2007 - www.youthrunner.com
"There's only one more record that I really want, and that's the world record. That may be more of a long-term goal, but it's been the goal my whole life."0 points
Podcast 7: Interview with running phenom Alan Webb - January 2007 - TheFinalSprint.com
Alan discusses his prospects for 2007.0 points
Brief Chat with Alan Webb -- March 2008 -- Runner's World
"I'm good at the mile. I think it gives me my best shot at being the best."0 points
Brief Chat with Alan Webb - April 2008 - Runner's World
"I was just dead. I'd pushed myself over the limit and I needed to back off a little bit because I was over the edge."0 points
US All-Time Best Performances Lists
Check out how good Alan is!
1. 1:42.60 - Johnny Gray - Koblenz (1985)
2. 1:43.20 - Mark Everett - Linz (1997)
3. 1:43.35 - David Mack - Koblenz (1985)
4. 1:43.38 - Rich Kenah - Zurich (1997)
5. 1:43.5 - Rick Wohlhuter - Eugene (1974)
6. 1:43.62 - Earl Jones - Zurich (1986)
7. 1:43.68 - Khadevis Robinson - Rieti (2006)
8. 1:43.76 - Nick Symmonds - Rieti (2010)
9. 1:43.84 - Alan Webb - Heusden-Zolder (2007)
12. 1:43.92 - John Marshall - Los Angeles (1984)
12. 1:43.92 - James Robinson - Los Angeles (1984)
12. 1:43.92 - David Krummenacker - Brussels (2002)
13. 1:43.97 - Jose Parilla - New Orleans (1992)
14. 1:44.00 - George Kersh - New Orleans (1992)
15. 1:44.29 - Donald Paige - Rieti (1983)
1,500 meters
1. 3:29.30 - Bernard Lagat - Rieti (2005)
2. 3:29.77 - Sydney Maree - Koln (1985)
3. 3:30.54 - Alan Webb - Saint-Denis (2007)
4. 3:30.90 - Andrew Wheating - Monaco (2010)
5. 3:31.01 - Jim Spivey - Koblenz (1988)
6. 3:31.52 - Steve Holman - Brussels (1997)
7. 3:31.76 - Steve Scott - Nice (1985)
8. 3:31.93 - David Krummenacker - Stockholm (2002)
9. 3:32.20 - Lopez Lomong - Monaco (2010)
10. 3:32.37 - Leonel Manzano - Brussels (2010)
11. 3:33.1 - Jim Ryun - Los Angeles (1967)
12. 3:33.28 - Chris Lukezic - Rome (2006)
13. 3:33.6 - Joe Falcon - Oslo (1990)
14. 3:33.72 - Seneca Lassiter - Nice (1999)
15. 3:33.89 - Paul McMullen - Monaco (2001)
1 mile
1. 3:46.91 - Alan Webb - Braaschaat (2007)
2. 3:47.69 - Steve Scott - Oslo (1982)
3. 3:48.38 - Bernard Lagat - Oslo (2005)
4. 3:48.83 - Sydney Maree - Rieti (1981)
5. 3:49.31 - Joe Falcon - Oslo (1990)
6. 3:49.80 - Jim Spivey - Oslo (1986)
7. 3:50.34 - Todd Harbour - Oslo (1981)
8. 3:50.40 - Steve Holman - Oslo (1997)
9. 3:50.64 - Leonel Manzano - London (2010)
10. 3:50.84 - Tom Byers - Koblenz (1982)
11. 3:51.1 - Jim Ryun - Bakersfield (1967)
12. 3:51.34 - John Gregorek - Oslo (1982)
13. 3:51.39 - Richie Harris - Koblenz (1984)
14. 3:51.62 - Chuck Aragon - Oslo (1984)
15. 3:51.74 - Andrew Wheating - Eugene (2010)
3,000 meters
1. 7:29.00 - Bernard Lagat - Rieti (2010)
2. 7:30.84 - Bob Kennedy - Monaco (1998)
3. 7:33.37 - Sydney Maree - London (1982)
4. 7:34.32 - Chris Solinsky - Rieti (2010)
5. 7:34.96 - Adam Goucher - Monaco (2001)
6. 7:34.98 - Matt Tegenkamp - Monaco (2006)
7. 7:35.84 - Doug Padilla - Oslo (1983)
8. 7:36.69 - Steve Scott - Ingelheim (1981)
9. 7:37.04 - Jim Spivey - Koln (1993)
10. 7:37.70 - Rudy Chapa - Eugene (1979)
11. 7:38.03 - Marc Davis - Monaco (1993)
12. 7:39.03 - Dathan Ritzenhein - Sheffield (2007)
13. 7:39.28 - Alan Webb - Eugene (2005)
14. 7:39.45 - Tim Broe - Lausanne (2001)
15. 7:40.0 - Daniel Lincoln - Eugene (2006)
5,000 meters
1. 12:54.12 - Bernard Lagat - Oslo (2010)
2. 12:55.53 - Chris Solinsky - Stockholm (2010)
3. 12:56.27 - Dathan Ritzenhein - Zurich (2009)
4. 12:58.21 - Bob Kennedy - Zurich (1996)
5. 12:58.56 - Matt Tegenkamp - Brussels (2009)
6. 13:01.15 - Sydney Maree - Oslo (1985)
7. 13:07.35 - Galen Rupp - Zurich (2010)
8. 13:10.00 - Adam Goucher - Heusden-Zolder (2006)
9. 13:10.86 - Alan Webb - Berlin (2005)
10. 13:11.77 - Meb Keflezighi - Heusden-Zolder (2000)
10. 13:11.77 - Tim Broe - Oslo (2005)
12. 13:11.93 - Alberto Salazar - Stockholm (1982)
12. 13:11.93 - Anthony Famiglietti - Walnut (2007)
14. 13:12.91 - Matt Centrowitz - Eugene (1982)
15. 13:13.32 - Abdi Abdirahman - London (2005)
10,000 meters
1. 26:59.60 - Chris Solinsky - Palo Alto (2010)
2. 27:10.74 - Galen Rupp - Palo Alto (2010)
3. 27:13.98 - Meb Keflezighi - Palo Alto (2001)
4. 27:16.99 - Abdi Abdirahman - Eugene (2008)
5. 27:20.56 - Mark Nenow - Brussels (1986)
6. 27:22.28 - Dathan Ritzenhein - Berlin (2009)
7. 27:24.67 - Robert Curtis - Palo Alto (2011)
8. 27:25.61 - Alberto Salazar - Oslo (1982)
9. 27:28.19 - Tim Nelson - Palo Alto (2011)
10. 27:28.22 - Matt Tegenkamp - Palo Alto (2011)
11. 27:29.16 - Craig Virgin - Paris (1980)
12. 27:31.34 - Todd Williams - Knoxville (1995)
13. 27:33.93 - Alan Culpepper - Palo Alto (2001)
14. 27:34.72 - Alan Webb - Palo Alto (2006)
15. 27:37.17 - Bruce Bickford - Stockholm (1985)
16. 27:37.45 - Bob Kennedy - Palo Alto (2004)
17. 27:37.74 - Anthony Famiglietti - Palo Alto (2006)
Source: All-Time Athletics
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News and views about Alan's performances from the blogosphere
What others are saying about Alan!
- Alan Webb Falls in Comeback Race #2
- On Saturday, American record holder in the mile Alan Webb ran his second race under new coach Jason Vigilante at a college meet at George Mason. Webb was in the 800 and he split 28.2 and 57.2 the first two laps. Just before the bell (1:26.00) Webb went ...
- Mile maven seeks to restore event's onetime magic
- 3:47.69: Steve Scott sets the American record in the mile on July 7, 1982, in Oslo, Norway, a record that stands for 25 years until broken by Alan Webb. 3:43.13: The current mile world record, set by Morocco's Hicham El Guerrouj on July 7, 1999.
- City paves way to keep Willcocks pedestrian-only
- Project coordinator Alan Webb said that the main idea behind the project is to ?provide round-the-clock relaxed, casual space.? For the pilot, Webb said that the Campus and Facilities Planning Office installed ?fairly modest furniture? such as ...
- Running man: Shy PSU freshman making big noise with exploits on track
- Head coach Beth Alford-Sullivan admitted that she never even looked at the collegiate record, rather setting her sights on Alan Webb's 2:23.68 American Junior (19-and-under) time as a more realistic record for Creese to break.
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oregonbound22
Jul 12, 2011 @ 5:41 pm | delete
- Alan Webb was kind of a burn out yes he did set the American record but after that he never did anything spectacular
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Randy Clark
Jun 29, 2009 @ 10:06 pm | delete
- Very Impressive human performances; but let us please focus on the championship competitions which really count where Alan has often disappointed me. Please represent the USA and not just Alan Webb. On On!
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gholder26
Feb 22, 2009 @ 12:27 pm | delete
- good lens very thorough
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