369th Infantry Regiment, Bronx, New York, NY | April 22, 1927
Ville Ritola clocked 14:11.0 for three miles in the season's final indoor competition in the Bronx, New York. This translates to approximately 14:44.7 for 5000 meters, securing the top spot in the 1927 world rankings when combining indoor and outdoor results (and extrapolated results).
The "Wolf of Peräseinäjoki" began to find his ability to unleash a long, grueling kick as spring progressed. His final mile was 12 seconds faster than his second.
Helsingin Sanomat, April 30, 1927 (in Finnish)