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Jeff Fishback

Jeff Fishback

American runner

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.

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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)

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jeff Fishback". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2012-11-04.


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