Jeff Fishback
Jeff Fishback| Personal information |
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November 20, 1941 |
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Jeffrey ("Jeff") Mason Fishback (born November 20, 1941 in San Mateo, California) is a retired middle- and long-distance runner from the United States. He won the gold medal in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 1963 Pan American Games in Brazil.
Fishback represented his native country at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He was runner-up in the steeplechase at the 1962 NCAAs for San Jose State College coached by Lloyd (Bud) Winter. Fishback was affiliated with the Santa Clara Valley Youth Village .
Personal Bests
- 2 miles – 8:50 (1962)
- Steeplechase – 8:40.4 (1964)
- 5,000 metres – 14:32.8 (1962)
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| 1889–1979
Amateur Athletic Union | |
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| 1980–1992
The Athletics Congress | |
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| 1993–present
USA Track & Field | |
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- 2 mile steeplechase in 1889–1919, 1921–27, 1929–31, 1953–55 and 1957; 3000 m steeplechase otherwise.
- The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008 and 2012 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
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