All sub 1'45" performances from 1996
| # | Mark | SR | Athlete | IR | Nat | Pos | Venue | Date |
| 1 | 1.41.83 | 1 | Wilson Kipketer | | DEN | 1 | Rieti | 01-09-1996 |
| 2 | 1.42.17 | | Wilson Kipketer | 2 | DEN | 1 | Tokyo | 16-09-1996 |
| 3 | 1.42.51 | | Wilson Kipketer | 3 | DEN | 1 | Nice | 10-07-1996 |
| 4 | 1.42.58 | 2 | Vebjørn Rodal | | NOR | 1 | Atlanta GA | 31-07-1996 |
| 5 | 1.42.59 | | Wilson Kipketer | 4 | DEN | 1 | Monaco | 10-08-1996 |
| 6 | 1.42.61 | | Wilson Kipketer | 5 | DEN | 1/A | Zürich | 14-08-1996 |
| 7 | 1.42.74 | 3 | Hezekiél Sepeng | | RSA | 2 | Atlanta GA | 31-07-1996 |
| 8 | 1.42.76 | | Wilson Kipketer | 6 | DEN | 1 | Oslo | 05-07-1996 |
| 9 | 1.42.77 | | Wilson Kipketer | 7 | DEN | 1 | Bruxelles | 23-08-1996 |
| 10 | 1.42.79 | 4 | Frederic Onyancha | | KEN | 3 | Atlanta GA | 31-07-1996 |
| 11 | 1.42.85 | 5 | Norberto Téllez | | CUB | 4 | Atlanta GA | 31-07-1996 |
| 12 | 1.42.95 | | Vebjørn Rodal | 2 | NOR | 2 | Oslo | 05-07-1996 |
| 13 | 1.43.13 | | Wilson Kipketer | 8 | DEN | 1 | Byrkjelo | 16-06-1996 |
| 14 | 1.43.25 | | Vebjørn Rodal | 3 | NOR | 1 | London | 12-07-1996 |
| 15 | 1.43.26 | 6 | Sammy Langat | | KEN | 1/B | Zürich | 14-08-1996 |
| 16 | 1.43.34 | | Wilson Kipketer | 9 | DEN | 1 | Berlin | 30-08-1996 |
| 17 | 1.43.38 | 7 | David Kiptoo | | KEN | 2 | Monaco | 10-08-1996 |
| 18 | 1.43.42 | | David Kiptoo | 2 | KEN | 2 | Rieti | 01-09-1996 |
| 19 | 1.43.46 | 8 | Arthémon Hatungimana | | BDI | 2/B | Zürich | 14-08-1996 |
| 20 | 1.43.47 | | Hezekiél Sepeng | 2 | RSA | 1 | Durham NC | 13-07-1996 |
| 21 | 1.43.55 | 9 | Philip Kibitok | | KEN | 3 | Rieti | 01-09-1996 |
| 22 | 1.43.56 | | Vebjørn Rodal | 4 | NOR | 2/A | Zürich | 14-08-1996 |
| 23 | 1.43.66 | 10 | Robert Kibet | | KEN | 4 | Rieti | 01-09-1996 |
| 24 | 1.43.67 | | Vebjørn Rodal | 5 | NOR | 1 | Köln | 16-08-1996 |
| 25 | 1.43.67 | | Sammy Langat | 2 | KEN | 5 | Rieti | 01-09-1996 |
| 26 | 1.43.71 | | Hezekiél Sepeng | 3 | RSA | 2 | Köln | 16-08-1996 |
| 27 | 1.43.74 | | Frederic Onyancha | 2 | KEN | 3/A | Zürich | 14-08-1996 |
| 28 | 1.43.76 | 11 | Benyounés Lahlou | | MAR | 2 | Nice | 10-07-1996 |
| 29 | 1.43.79 | | Norberto Téllez | 2 | CUB | 1/3 | Atlanta GA | 29-07-1996 |
| 30 | 1.43.80 | | Philip Kibitok | 2 | KEN | 1 | Nairobi | 29-06-1996 |
| 31 | 1.43.87 | | Arthémon Hatungimana | 2 | BDI | 6 | Rieti | 01-09-1996 |
| 32 | 1.43.90 | 12 | Einars Tupuritis | | LAT | 2 | Durham NC | 13-07-1996 |
| 33 | 1.43.90 | | David Kiptoo | 3 | KEN | 2/3 | Atlanta GA | 29-07-1996 |
| 34 | 1.43.91 | 13 | Nico Motchebon | | GER | 5 | Atlanta GA | 31-07-1996 |
| 35 | 1.43.92 | | Frederic Onyancha | 3 | KEN | 3 | Köln | 16-08-1996 |
| 36 | 1.43.93 | | David Kiptoo | 4 | KEN | 3 | Nice | 10-07-1996 |
| 37 | 1.43.93 | 14 | Johnny Gray | | USA | 3 | Durham NC | 13-07-1996 |
| 38 | 1.43.95 | 15 | Giuseppe d'Urso | | ITA | 1 | Roma | 05-06-1996 |
| 39 | 1.43.96 | | Vebjørn Rodal | 6 | NOR | 3/3 | Atlanta GA | 29-07-1996 |
| 40 | 1.43.96 | | Benyounés Lahlou | 2 | MAR | 4/A | Zürich | 14-08-1996 |
| 41 | 1.43.96 | | Sammy Langat | 3 | KEN | 4 | Köln | 16-08-1996 |
| 42 | 1.43.98 | | Vebjørn Rodal | 7 | NOR | 2 | Byrkjelo | 16-06-1996 |
| 43 | 1.43.99 | | Benyounés Lahlou | 3 | MAR | 1/2 | Atlanta GA | 29-07-1996 |
| 44 | 1.43.99 | | Norberto Téllez | 3 | CUB | 3 | Monaco | 10-08-1996 |
| 45 | 1.44.00 | | Johnny Gray | 2 | USA | 1 | Atlanta GA | 19-06-1996 |
| 46 | 1.44.00 | | Johnny Gray | 3 | USA | 2/2 | Atlanta GA | 29-07-1996 |
| 47 | 1.44.02 | | Frederic Onyancha | 4 | KEN | 3/2 | Atlanta GA | 29-07-1996 |
| 48 | 1.44.06 | | Wilson Kipketer | 10 | DEN | 1 | Moskva | 07-06-1996 |
| 49 | 1.44.07 | | David Kiptoo | 5 | KEN | 2 | London | 12-07-1996 |
| 50 | 1.44.08 | | Hezekiél Sepeng | 4 | RSA | 5/A | Zürich | 14-08-1996 |
| 51 | 1.44.09 | | Arthémon Hatungimana | 3 | BDI | 3 | London | 12-07-1996 |
| 52 | 1.44.1 m | 16 | Vincent Malakwen | | KEN | 1 | Nairobi | 03-05-1996 |
| 53 | 1.44.10 | | Frederic Onyancha | 5 | KEN | 2 | Nairobi | 29-06-1996 |
| 54 | 1.44.11 | | Robert Kibet | 2 | KEN | 3/B | Zürich | 14-08-1996 |
| 55 | 1.44.12 | | David Kiptoo | 6 | KEN | 3 | Oslo | 05-07-1996 |
| 56 | 1.44.19 | | David Kiptoo | 7 | KEN | 6 | Atlanta GA | 31-07-1996 |
| 57 | 1.44.20 | | David Kiptoo | 8 | KEN | 2 | Bruxelles | 23-08-1996 |
| 58 | 1.44.21 | | Johnny Gray | 4 | USA | 7 | Atlanta GA | 31-07-1996 |
| 59 | 1.44.22 | | Nico Motchebon | 2 | GER | 1 | Nürnberg | 07-06-1996 |
| 60 | 1.44.22 | | Sammy Langat | 4 | KEN | 4 | Monaco | 10-08-1996 |
| 61 | 1.44.26 | | Vincent Malakwen | 2 | KEN | 4/B | Zürich | 14-08-1996 |
| 62 | 1.44.29 | | Norberto Téllez | 4 | CUB | 3 | Bruxelles | 23-08-1996 |
| 63 | 1.44.30 | | Nico Motchebon | 3 | GER | 4 | Bruxelles | 23-08-1996 |
| 64 | 1.44.31 | 17 | Mahjoub Haïda | | MAR | 2 | Roma | 05-06-1996 |
| 65 | 1.44.31 | | Norberto Téllez | 5 | CUB | 1 | Caorle | 15-06-1996 |
| 66 | 1.44.32 | | Sammy Langat | 5 | KEN | 1 | Stockholm | 08-07-1996 |
| 67 | 1.44.32 | | Nico Motchebon | 4 | GER | 6/A | Zürich | 14-08-1996 |
| 68 | 1.44.33 | | Wilson Kipketer | 11 | DEN | 1 | Bergen | 29-06-1996 |
| 69 | 1.44.35 | | Philip Kibitok | 3 | KEN | 5 | Monaco | 10-08-1996 |
| 70 | 1.44.39 | | David Kiptoo | 9 | KEN | 3 | Roma | 05-06-1996 |
| 71 | 1.44.4 m | | David Kiptoo | 10 | KEN | 1/1 | Nairobi | 28-06-1996 |
| 72 | 1.44.42 | | Mahjoub Haïda | 2 | MAR | 2 | Nürnberg | 07-06-1996 |
| 73 | 1.44.43 | 18 | Joseph Tengelei | | KEN | 3 | Nairobi | 29-06-1996 |
| 74 | 1.44.43 | | Norberto Téllez | 6 | CUB | 5 | Köln | 16-08-1996 |
| 75 | 1.44.43 | | Arthémon Hatungimana | 4 | BDI | 6 | Köln | 16-08-1996 |
| 76 | 1.44.46 | 19 | Robert Chirchir | | KEN | 1 | Praha | 12-06-1996 |
| 77 | 1.44.49 | 20 | Marko Koers | | NED | 4 | London | 12-07-1996 |
| 78 | 1.44.52 | | Einars Tupuritis | 2 | LAT | 2 | Bergen | 29-06-1996 |
| 79 | 1.44.55 | 21 | Julius Achon | | UGA | 1 | Fairfax VA | 04-05-1996 |
| 80 | 1.44.55 | 22 | William Tanui | | KEN | 7 | Rieti | 01-09-1996 |
| 81 | 1.44.57 | 23 | Marius Van Heerden | | RSA | 1 | Capetown | 12-04-1996 |
| 82 | 1.44.58 | | Norberto Téllez | 7 | CUB | 2 | Berlin | 30-08-1996 |
| 83 | 1.44.62 | | Johnny Gray | 5 | USA | 1 | Eugene OR | 26-05-1996 |
| 84 | 1.44.64 | | Johnny Gray | 6 | USA | 1 | Eagle Rock CA | 11-05-1996 |
| 85 | 1.44.64 | 24 | Brandon Rock | | USA | 2 | Atlanta GA | 19-06-1996 |
| 86 | 1.44.66 | 25 | Rich Kenah | | USA | 5 | London | 12-07-1996 |
| 87 | 1.44.7 m | | Frederic Onyancha | 6 | KEN | 2/1 | Nairobi | 28-06-1996 |
| 88 | 1.44.7 m | | Philip Kibitok | 4 | KEN | 1/2 | Nairobi | 28-06-1996 |
| 89 | 1.44.70 | | Robert Kibet | 3 | KEN | 2 | Stockholm | 08-07-1996 |
| 90 | 1.44.70 | | Norberto Téllez | 8 | CUB | 1 | Milano | 07-09-1996 |
| 91 | 1.44.71 | 26 | Joachim Dehmel | | GER | 3 | Nürnberg | 07-06-1996 |
| 92 | 1.44.71 | | Philip Kibitok | 5 | KEN | 5 | Bruxelles | 23-08-1996 |
| 93 | 1.44.73 | | Wilson Kipketer | 12 | DEN | 1 | Århus | 21-06-1996 |
| 94 | 1.44.73 | | Johnny Gray | 7 | USA | 1 | Linz | 21-08-1996 |
| 95 | 1.44.74 | | Norberto Téllez | 9 | CUB | 2 | Linz | 21-08-1996 |
| 96 | 1.44.76 | | Nico Motchebon | 5 | GER | 4 | Roma | 05-06-1996 |
| 97 | 1.44.76 | | Joseph Tengelei | 2 | KEN | 4 | Oslo | 05-07-1996 |
| 98 | 1.44.76 | | Arthémon Hatungimana | 5 | BDI | 6 | Monaco | 10-08-1996 |
| 99 | 1.44.78 | | Arthémon Hatungimana | 6 | BDI | 5 | Roma | 05-06-1996 |
| 100 | 1.44.78 | 27 | Andrea Giocondi | | ITA | 5/B | Zürich | 14-08-1996 |
| 101 | 1.44.79 | | Robert Kibet | 4 | KEN | 2 | Caorle | 15-06-1996 |
| 102 | 1.44.80 | | Sammy Langat | 6 | KEN | 3 | Caorle | 15-06-1996 |
| 103 | 1.44.80 | | David Kiptoo | 11 | KEN | 7 | Köln | 16-08-1996 |
| 104 | 1.44.82 | | Frederic Onyancha | 7 | KEN | 7 | Monaco | 10-08-1996 |
| 105 | 1.44.82 | | Nico Motchebon | 6 | GER | 8 | Monaco | 10-08-1996 |
| 106 | 1.44.84 | | Arthémon Hatungimana | 7 | BDI | 4 | Nice | 10-07-1996 |
| 107 | 1.44.84 | 28 | Adem Hecini | | ALG | 8 | Rieti | 01-09-1996 |
| 108 | 1.44.86 | 29 | Jose Parilla | | USA | 3 | Atlanta GA | 19-06-1996 |
| 109 | 1.44.86 | | Robert Chirchir | 2 | KEN | 1 | Leverkusen | 20-08-1996 |
| 110 | 1.44.87 | 30 | Pavel Soukup | | CZE | 4 | Nürnberg | 07-06-1996 |
| 111 | 1.44.90 | | Nico Motchebon | 7 | GER | 2 | Eugene OR | 26-05-1996 |
| 112 | 1.44.90 | | Rich Kenah | 2 | USA | 1/1 | Atlanta GA | 16-06-1996 |
| 113 | 1.44.90 | | Arthémon Hatungimana | 8 | BDI | 1 | Hechtel | 06-07-1996 |
| 114 | 1.44.91 | | Robert Chirchir | 3 | KEN | 2 | Hechtel | 06-07-1996 |
| 115 | 1.44.91 | | Nico Motchebon | 8 | GER | 8 | Köln | 16-08-1996 |
| 116 | 1.44.92 | | Sammy Langat | 7 | KEN | 1 | Lappeenranta | 14-07-1996 |
| 117 | 1.44.92 | | Arthémon Hatungimana | 9 | BDI | 4/2 | Atlanta GA | 29-07-1996 |
| 118 | 1.44.92 | | Giuseppe d'Urso | 2 | ITA | 9 | Monaco | 10-08-1996 |
| 119 | 1.44.93 | | Vebjørn Rodal | 8 | NOR | 1 | Sheffield | 25-08-1996 |
| 120 | 1.44.95 | | Philip Kibitok | 6 | KEN | 2 | Moskva | 07-06-1996 |
| 121 | 1.44.95 | | Vebjørn Rodal | 9 | NOR | 1 | Helsinki | 25-06-1996 |
| 122 | 1.44.95 | | Vincent Malakwen | 3 | KEN | 2 | Milano | 07-09-1996 |
| 123 | 1.44.96 | | Hezekiél Sepeng | 5 | RSA | 1 | Pretoria | 08-04-1996 |
| 124 | 1.44.96 | | Johnny Gray | 8 | USA | 1 | Atlanta GA | 18-05-1996 |
| 125 | 1.44.96 | | Sammy Langat | 8 | KEN | 3 | Berlin | 30-08-1996 |
| 126 | 1.44.97 | 31 | Roberto Parra | | ESP | 1 | Madrid | 02-06-1996 |
| 127 | 1.44.97 | | Vebjørn Rodal | 10 | NOR | 6 | Bruxelles | 23-08-1996 |
| 128 | 1.44.98 | | Sammy Langat | 9 | KEN | 6 | London | 12-07-1996 |
| 129 | 1.44.99 | | Marko Koers | 2 | NED | 3 | Hechtel | 06-07-1996 |