FIXED wrote:
If you look at all track events and the marathon as equal:
1. Shorter (Olympic gold and silver)
2. Rupp (he has a great collection of times across many events and medals)
3. Lagat (world titles and American records)
4. Ryan (times and Olympic silver)
5. Rodgers (4 Bostons and 4 New York wins)
6. Centrowitz (Olympic gold, 2 World Championship medals, one of the fastest 1500's in American history)
7. Meb (Olympic silver, Boston and New York wins)
8. Jager (Olympic silver, American steeplechase record...would solidify this pot on the list with a sub 13 5000 meter performance)
9. Mills (Olympic gold...but lacking in times and other impressive performances)
10. Ritz
11. All others
Uh, Bob Schul?