Paul Geis
American long-distance runner (1953–2019)
Personal information | |
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Full name | Paul Geoffrey Geis |
Nationality | American |
Born |
(
1953-02-23
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February 23, 1953
Houston , Texas, U.S. |
Died | October 30, 2019 (2019-10-30) (aged 66) |
Sport | |
Sport | Long-distance running |
Event(s) | 5000 metres |
College team | Oregon Ducks |
Paul Geoffrey Geis (February 23, 1953 – October 30, 2019) was an American long-distance runner . [1] He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics . [2]
University of Oregon
His Sophomore year he transferred to the University of Oregon to further pursue his running career under Coach Bill Dellinger. His running accolades include being a part of the 1974 NCAA Champion Cross Country Team with Oregon, winning the 1974 NCAA 5000-meter title, and going on to become a 1976 5000-meter Olympic Finalist in Montreal.
His running career was known for his rivalry with Steve Prefontaine . [3]
References
- ↑ "Paul Geoffrey Geis" . Dignity Memorial . Retrieved November 3, 2019 .
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill ; et al. "Paul Geis Olympic Results" . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com . Sports Reference LLC . Archived from the original on April 17, 2020 . Retrieved November 9, 2017 .
- ↑ Oregonian/OregonLive, Ken Goe | The (October 31, 2019). "Former University of Oregon distance star Paul Geis dies at 66" . oregonlive . Retrieved June 27, 2020 .
External links
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Paul Geis
at Olympedia
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