Linda Sheskey

Linda Sheskey (born Detlefsen; born October 18, 1962 ) is a former American middle -distance runner who specialized in the 1,500 meter distance .

In 1987 she won the Pan American Games in Indianapolis and was tenth at the World Athletics Championships in Rome .

At the Pan American Games in Havana in 1991 , she was eighth.

In 1986 she was US champion in the 1500 m and in 1989 US indoor champion in the mile run . In 1984 she won the NCAA indoor title over 1500 m for the University of Georgia .

Personal bests

• 800 m : 1: 59.79 min, August 21, 1987, Berlin
• 1000 m : 2: 37.91 min, August 14, 1988, Hengelo
  • Hall: 2: 42.61 min, February 11, 1984, Gainesville
• 1500 m: 4: 04.89 min, July 16, 1987, Paris
• 1 mile: 4:29.09 min, June 6, 1987, Eugene
  • Hall: 4: 31.77 min, February 14, 1986, New York City

Web links

• Linda Sheskey in the database of World Athletics (English)
• Linda Sheskey in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)