Matt Centrowitz
Matt Centrowitz (actually Matthew Centrowitz; born January 28, 1955 in New York City ) is a former American middle and long distance runner .
At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, he was eliminated over 1500 m in the run.
In 1979 he won over 5000 m at the Pan American Games in San Juan and was sixth at the World Cup in Athletics in Montreal .
At the Athletics World Cup in Rome in 1981 he was again sixth over 5000 m.
From 1979 to 1982 he was four times in a row US champion over 5000 m.
His son Matthew Centrowitz is a successful middle-distance runner.
Personal bests
- 1500 m: 3: 36.70 min, June 27, 1976, Eugene
- 1 mile : 3: 54.94 min, June 26, 1982, Oslo
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3000 m : 7: 48.2 min, May 6, 1978, Eugene
- Hall: 7: 56.6 min, January 19, 1980, New York City
- 5000 m: 13: 12.91 min, June 5, 1982, Eugene (former US record)
- Hall: 13: 33.2 min, February 6, 1981, New York City
- 10,000 m : 28: 32.7 min, July 15, 1983, Eugene
Web links
- Athlete portrait at the ARRS
- Matt Centro joke in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Matt Centrowitz in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Centrowitz, Matt |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Centrowitz, Matthew |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American middle and long distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 28, 1955 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | New York City |