Don Paige

Don Paige (born October 13, 1956 ) is a retired American middle-distance runner .

In 1979 he won at the Pan American Games in San Juan about 1500 m .

The following year, the US boycott prevented participation in the Olympic Games in Moscow . In the alternatively held Liberty Bell Classic , he won the 800 m .

In 1982 and 1984 he was US indoor champion over 1000 yards . Starting for Villanova University , he was twice NCAA champion over 800 m (1979, 1980), once over 1500 m (1979) and three times NCAA indoor champion over 1000 yards (1978-1980).

Personal bests

• 800 m: 1: 44.29 min, September 4, 1983, Rieti
• 1000 m : 2: 18.06 min, August 28, 1983, Cologne
  • Hall: 2: 18.88 min, February 11, 1984, East Rutherford
• 1500 m: 3: 37.33 min, June 17, 1979, Walnut
• 1 mile : 3: 54.19 min, May 16, 1982, Westwood
  • Hall: 3: 58.3 min, February 8, 1980, New York City (oversized track: 3: 54.22 min, February 16, 1980, Houston )

Web links

• Don Paige in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)