I just compiled this list:
3:46.91 Alan Webb 2007
3:47.69 Steve Scott 1982
3:48.38 Bernard Lagat 2005
3:48.83 Sydney Maree 1981
3:49.31 Joe Falcon 1990
3:49.83 Jim Spivey 1991
3:50.34 Todd Harbour 1981
3:50.40 Steve Holman 1997
3:50.64 Leonel Manzano 2010
3:50.84 Tom Byers 1982
3:51.1 Jim Ryun 1967
3:51.34 John Gregorek 1982
3:51.39 Richie Harris 1984
3:51.45 Russell Brown 2011
3:51.45 Lopez Lomong 2013
3:51.62 Chuck Aragon 1984
3:51.74 Andrew Wheating 2010
3:51.79 Matthew Centrowitz 2013
3:52.01 David Torrence 2012
3:52.02 Craig Masback 1979
3:52.11 Galen Rupp 2013
3:52.2 Marty Liquori 1975
3:52.42 Jordan McNamara 2013
3:52.80 Jeff Atkinson 1988
3:52.90 Andrew Bayer 2013
3:53.15 Garrett Heath 2013
3:53.2 Tony Waldrop 1974
3:53.26 Richie Boulet 1998
3:53.3 David Wottle 1973
3:53.3 Rick Wohlhuter 1975
This just seems unbelievable to me. Only 29 professional Americans have eclipsed Webb's HIGH SCHOOL time. (not counting Webb himself/ his AR)
hmmmm.