Phil Coleman
Phil Coleman (actually Philip Yates Coleman; born July 10, 1931 in Champaign , Illinois ) is a former American obstacle course and middle distance runner .
At the Olympic Games in Melbourne in 1956 he was eliminated from over 3000 m obstacle in the preliminary run. In the same discipline he won the Pan American Games in Chicago in 1959 , but did not get past the first round again at the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.
In 1959 and 1960 he was US champion over 3000 m obstacle and 1960 US indoor champion in the mile run .
Personal bests
- 1 mile (hall): 4: 03.8 min, February 6, 1960, Boston
- 5000 m : 14: 23.1 min, June 10, 1960, Houston
- 3000 m obstacle: 8: 40.8 min, August 2, 1958, Warsaw
Web links
- Phil Coleman in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Phil Coleman in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Coleman, Phil |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Coleman, Philip Yates |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American obstacle and middle distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 10, 1931 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Champaign , Illinois |