Only Bernard Lagat 7:29.00
and Bob Kennedy 7:30.84 have run faster.
Maybe it's a sign of how high expectations are for US distance runners that no one has started a thread on Hill's run.
Paris results
Pl. Athlete Nat. Birth Result
1. Yomif KEJELCHA ETH 97 7:28.19
2. Abdelaati IGUIDER MAR 87 7:30.09
3. Hagos GEBRHIWET ETH 94 7:30.45
4. Ryan HILL USA 90 7:30.93
5. Albert ROP BRN 92 7:32.02
6. Bethwell BIRGEN KEN 88 7:32.48
7. Muktar EDRIS ETH 94 7:33.28
8. Paul CHELIMO USA 90 7:37.98
9. Alsadik MIKHOU BRN 90 7:39.02
10. Thomas Pkemei LONGOSIWA KEN 82 7:41.31
11. Edwin Cheruiyot SOI KEN 86 7:43.30
12. Ryan GREGSON AUS 90 7:44.90
13. Yoann KOWAL FRA 87 7:45.11
14. Paul Kipngetich TANUI KEN 90 7:46.61
15. Cyrus RUTTO KEN 92 7:52.24
16. Yemane HAILESELASSIE ERI 98 7:54.15
17. Mahiedine MEKHISSI BENABBAD FRA 85 8:15.19
- Collins CHEBOI KEN 87 DNF
- Bouabdellah TAHRI FRA 78 DNF
- Vincent RONO KEN 90 DNF