Phil Coppess
Phil Coppess (born September 2, 1954 ) is a retired American marathon runner .
He was among the top US marathon runners in the mid-1980s, despite working full-time in a factory. In 1981 he won the Chicago Marathon and the Rocket City Marathon in Huntsville . In 1982 he was sixth in the London Marathon . In 1985 he won the Twin Cities Marathon with his personal best of 2:10:05 h, setting a course record that lasted until 2016.
His last marathon was the US eliminator for the 1988 Olympic Games , in which he came in 55th place in 2:30:45.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Chicago Tribune : The 5th Chicago Marathon: Sept. 27, 1981 . September 23, 2002
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| SURNAME | Coppess, Phil |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American marathon runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 2nd September 1954 |