Mike Manley (athlete)

From Justapedia, unleashing the power of collective wisdom
(Redirected from Mike Manley (athletics))
Jump to navigation Jump to search
Mike Manley
Personal information
BornFebruary 14, 1942
Medal record
Men’s Athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1971 Cali 3.000 m Steeplechase
Gold medal – first place 1975 Mexico City 3.000 m Steeplechase

Peter Michael Manley (born February 14, 1942, in Wausau, Wisconsin) is a retired middle- and long-distance runner from the United States. He twice won the gold medal in the men's 3.000 metres steeplechase event at the Pan American Games: 1971 and 1975.

Manley represented his native country at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany.[1] He was the 1969 AAU steeplechase champion while competing for the Southern California Striders[2] and competed for the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Oregon Track Club.

Personal Bests

  • Mile – 4:01.4 (1974)
  • 2 miles – 8:34.8 (1972)
  • Steeplechase – 8:27.6 (1971)
  • 5,000 metres – 13:42.4 (1976).
  • 10,000 metres – 29:10.0 (1976).
  • Marathon – 2:14:43 (1980)

References

  1. ^ Mike Manley at Sports Reference
  2. ^ "USATF - Statistics - USA Outdoor Track & Field Champions". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2011-10-22.