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Jeffrey Scuffins
American long-distance runner
Jeffrey Scuffins (June 16, 1962 - March 20, 2021) was a former distance runner. He set a course record at the 1987 Marine Corps Marathon which still stands.[2]
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1962-06-16)June 16, 1962 Hagerstown, Maryland |
| Died | March 20, 2021(2021-03-20) (aged 58) Williamsport, Maryland |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track, long-distance running |
| Event(s) | 10,000 metres, half marathon, marathon |
| College team | Clemson |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 10,000m: 28:40.0[1] Marathon: 2:14:01[1] |
High school
Scuffins attended North Hagerstown High School, where he ran cross country and track. In 1980, he set the school and county record in the boy's 1600 meters at 4:18.84.[3] The Hagerstown county record stood for 32 years until it was broken by Williamsport High School runner Evan Hardy in 2012.[4]
Collegiate
After graduating from North Hagerstown, Scuffins attended Clemson University, where he graduated in 1985. He finished among the top 100 men at the 1984 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships.[5]
Post-collegiate
On May 25, 1985, he was the men's winner over runner-up Sosthenes Bitok at the Travel Run 10K run in Crystal City in a time of 29:13. He was given $2,500 in prize money for the victory.[6] On November 8, 1987, Scuffins finished in first place among men at the Marine Corps Marathon, setting a course record of 2:14:01.[7] His first half marathon split was 1:06:49, with the race temperature hovering above 60 degrees fahrenheit.[7]
Honors
Scuffins was inducted into the Marine Corps Marathon Hall of Fame in 2008 for his course record of 2:14:01.[8]
Death
Jeff was found dead in his Williamsport, MD apartment the morning of Saturday, March 20, 2021, according to his friends. The cause of death was unknown.[9]
- Andy Mason (October 24, 2008). "Scuffins headed to Hall". Herald-Mail. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- Andy Mason (June 8, 2017). "Hagerstownsports.com: All-County Boys Track & Field: Goretti's Jones makes his mark". Herald-Mail Sports. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- Steve Nearman (May 26, 1985). "Scuffins and McGovern Run and Take the Money". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- Dickson Mercer (August 20, 2013). "Marine Corps Marathon eliminates large hill (not THAT one)". RunWashington. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- "Hall of Fame". Marine Corps Marathon.
- Mason, Andy. "Washington County running legend Jeff Scuffins dead at 58". Herald-Mail Media. Retrieved 2021-03-30.