Chris McCubbins
Chris McCubbins (actually Raymond Christopher McCubbins; born November 22, 1945 in Enid , Oklahoma , † August 21, 2009 in Winnipeg ) was an American - Canadian obstacle and long-distance runner .
Live and act
In 1967 he won the Pan American Games in Winnipeg over 3000 m obstacle. He settled in this city in 1972 and became a Canadian citizen in 1975.
Starting for his new home, he was twelfth over 10,000 m at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal and came 146th at the 1978 World Cross Country Championships in Glasgow.
In 1971 and 1972 he was over 3000 m obstacle and in 1977 in cross country Canadian champion. In 1967 he won the NCAA title over 3000 m obstacle starting for Oklahoma State University .
Chris McCubbins died of leukemia .
Personal bests
- 5000 m : 13: 44.8 min, May 8, 1976, Knoxville
- 10,000 m: 28: 16.51 min, July 25, 1975, Montreal
- 3000 m obstacle: 8: 38.2 min, July 30, 1967, Winnipeg
Web links
- Chris McCubbins in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Athlete portrait at the ARRS
- Manitoba running, skiing legend McCubbins dies , item in CBC News , Aug 25, 2009
- Chris McCubbins in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | McCubbins, Chris |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | McCubbins, Raymond Christopher |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American-Canadian obstacle and long-distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 22, 1945 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Enid , Oklahoma |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 21, 2009 |
| Place of death | Winnipeg |