Running In The 70s
By Matthew Kleinosky
Running In The 70sJan 12, 2024
2.024 Greg Beardsley
1976, Edinboro, Natl Champ CC, NCAA Hof, 2*AA steeple, Chiba Ekiden, Great Race winner*2, ...
2.023 Steve Starr
1977 NY marathon*4, worked at NY Road runners Club, race photographer
2.022 Gerry Lindgren Part 2
1960 Many national records, world record 6 mile, 11 time NCAA champion
2.021 Steve Littleton
1973, PIAA 2Mile champ, UPJ, track and CC All American*3
https://pittjohnstownathletics.com/honors/hall-of-fame/steve-littleton/50
2.020 Sid Sink
10*AA, Bowling Green, USA record Steeplechase, 4th at Olympic Trials 5K, long time coach ..
2.019 Dave Wottle
1966 Ohio HS Mile champ, Bowling Green AA (CC and Track), NCAA mile/AAU 800 champ, 800m World Record, 800m 1972 Olympics Gold
2.018 Gerry Lindgren Part 1
1960, Many national records, world record 6 mile, 11 time NCAA champion, AAU champion
2.017 Jim "Jet" Lear
1968 Central Catholic, IUP; decades XC/T&F coach: Central, Mercyhurst, Pitt, Duquesne
2.016 Roger Robinson Part 2
author, scholar, speaker, national track announcer, runner, NYC masters marathon win, World XC champ M80 (Age 83)
roger-robinson.com
2.015 Roger Robinson Part 1
author, scholar, speaker, national track announcer, runner, NYC masters marathon win, World XC champ M80 (Age 83)
roger-robinson.com
2.014 Art Harrington
1950s Williamsport Pole Vaulter, Kutztown, Coach of Bradford, F&M, Solanco -many State champs, Pres. PIAA coaches
2.013 Brad Fawley
Author: The Frontrunner, (get this book!) All state Ohio, 2 * All American Marietta College
2.012 Teri Jordan
Natl AAU champ, USA 5K record, World 10 mile record, Natl Pres Coaches Assoc (XC and track), Olympic teams, lots more ... Decades of Div 1 coaching, Olympians and Paralympians
2.011 Dr. Lou Sutton Part 2
1958, Slippery Rock, ran first 2 ever Div Nationals XC, Coach IUP XC and Track, 30 All-Americans, IUP Hof, Indiana PA HOF
2.010 Dr. Lou Sutton Part 1
1958, Slippery Rock, ran first 2 ever Div Nationals XC, Coach IUP XC and Track, 30 All-Americans, IUP Hof, Indiana PA HOF
2.009 Rich Castro Part 2
1957, Started Women's CC at CU, founded Boulder Road Runners, Olympic coach ...
2.008 Rich Castro Part 1
1957, competed for over 60 years, found Boulder Road Runners, Olympic coach ...
2.007 Paul Talkington
1960s-2000s, 6* AAU All American, Olympic trials*2, 14 Bowling Green records
2.006 Jim Lambert
PIAA 2* All state 800m, CC 2nd 1975, coach, starter, Peace Corps, standing high school 800 record from 1976, Teammate of Steve Littleton and ... Henry Winger
2.005 Don Young & Andrew Hampsas
1970 New York high school, diverse college experiences. Training partners.
2.004 Ron Tabb Part 2
5 continent marathon winner, coach incl. of Olympic medalist, 4 * NCAA AA
2.003 Ron Tabb Part 1
5 continent marathon winner, coach incl. of Olympic medalist, 4 * NCAA AA
2.002 Joan Hansen Part 2
U of Arizona 6* All-American, World record 2Mile, Natl champ Triathlon, 1984 Olympics 3K: fell and finished race (yes THAT race)
2.001 Joan Hansen Part 1
U of Arizona 6*All-American, World record 2Mile, Triathlon Natl champ, 1984 Olympics 3K fell and finished race (Yes, THAT race)
1.050 Lorraine Moller Part 2
Olympic Medalist 1992 marathon, Olympic marathon 1984-1988-1992-1996, Author, 3 x Commonwealth medalist, etc
1.049 Lorraine Moller Part 1
Olympic Medalist 1992 marathon, Olympic marathon 1984-1988-1992-1996, Author, 3 x Commonwealth medalist, etc
1.048 Creigh Kelley Part 4
1960s, VMI, Olympics +many Race Announcer, race director, Agent, timing company, coach ...
1.047 Creigh Kelley Part 3
1960s-, VMI, Olympics and many other Races: Announcer, race director, Agent, timing, coach ...
1.046 Creigh Kelley Part 2
1960s-, VMI, Olympics +many Race Announcer, race director, Agent, timing company, coach ...
1.045 Creigh Kelley Part 1
1960s, VMI, Olympics +many Race Announcer, race director, Agent, timing company, coach ...
1.044 Paul Hall
MN State CC team champ *2, decades coaching, race official, historian, author
1.043 Dave Mapes
Johnstown, Shade coach, PIAA Track official, race timing company
1.042 Mike Dunlap
ND High School CC Champ, Team 2 * 2nd Nationals CC Div 2, marathoner, 2 * Olympic Trials, Podcast: On the Run with Beards and Dun
1.041 Ron Addison
Ohio HS state champ, US Natl teams, UTenn CC/ Track team Natl Champs, 3* All-American
1.040 Tim McVeagh
Miler, Coach, Teacher, artist, Allegheny, IUP
1.039 Jeff Bradley
PA All-state Millersville, PSAC 3/6 mile champ, Masters AAU CC team, as Coach: Div 2 national CC champs, PA high school state track champs
1.038 Tom Abbott
115,000 miles, all 46 Pgh Great races, 2nd Johnstown Marathon, 52 years running
1.037 Len Krichko Part 2
Natl champ teams and Individ All American: Allegheny and Slippery Rock, National records, Boys and Girls Club Exec, USA Basketball Hall of Fame
1.036 Len Krichko part 1
Natl champ teams and Individ All American: Allegheny and Slippery Rock, National records, Boys and Girls Club Exec, American Basketball Hall of Fame
1.035 George Hancock
1971- Bishop McCort, UPJ, Johnstown, 109,000 miles, columnist, author, reluctant marathoner
1.034 Larry Splash Coy
Ohio HS CC Champ team, Baldwin Wallace College:6*All-American, US Navy fighter pilot
1.033 Marcy Schwam
Interview with Marcy Schwam, 1974- 6 world records, UltraRunner Of The Year*2, IUP HoFame
1.032 Paul Martin
Interview with Paul Martin, 1970s, All PSAC 2 schools: Clarion, IUP, "Sparky"
1.031 Sam Bair Part 2
Interview with Sam Bair, 1960+ PIAA state champ 880*2, All American*many, Pan Am 1500 2nd, Allegheny (CACC) CC coach multiple natl champs
1.030 Sam Bair Part 1
Interview with Sam Bair, 1960+ All American*many, Pan Am 1500 2nd, Allegheny (CCAC) CC coach multiple national championships
1.029 Peggy Ruffennach Fees
Interview with Peggy Ruffennach Fees, 1977-1984- PA All State, IUP PSAC 3 time 400IM champ, All American: 800m+4*800 relay, IUP HoF
1.028 Steve Francis
Interview with Steve Francis, 1971-1989 NY HS mile/4*800 1st, NC State: Team MVP, CC All American, all-time ACC CC team
1.027 Pete Lucas
Interview with Pete Lucas, 1972-1984 Burrell High School, Slippery Rock, PSCA 1500 champ, the "dungeon" in Boulder, Filmmaker, Prof human rights
1.026 George Crunkleton
Interview with George Crunkleton, 1973-1984+, Edinboro All American, Slippery Rock 3xAA, National Champ, 1984 Olympic trials, HoF coach
1.025 Dave Felice
Interview with Dave Felice, 1974-,State College HS, PIAA all State CC, Mile champ, Penn State national record 4 by 1500