Who holds the men's world record for the mile?

Answer by  technogeek (6640)

The men's record for the mile is 3:43. 13 held by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco. The women's record is 4:12. 56 held by Svetlana Masterkova of Russia.

Answer by  mg (219)

The record for the men's indoor mile is held by Hicham El Guerrouj of Morocco. His time of 3:48. 45 was set on February 12, 1997. He is also the world record holder for the outdoor mile. On July 7, 1999, he ran it in 3:43. 13. Records set after 2000 no longer differentiate indoor vs. outdoor.