<P> The world record in the mile run is the best mark set by a male or female runner in the middle - distance track and field event . The IAAF 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 Svetlana Masterkova has the women 's record of 4 : 12.56 . Since 1976 , the mile has been the only non-metric distance recognized by the IAAF for record purposes . </P>
<P> The world record in the mile run is the best mark set by a male or female runner in the middle - distance track and field event . The IAAF 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 Svetlana Masterkova has the women 's record of 4 : 12.56 . Since 1976 , the mile has been the only non-metric distance recognized by the IAAF for record purposes . </P>
who has the world record for the fastest mile
who has the world record for the fastest mile
Hicham El Guerrouj
Hicham El Guerrouj