Tom Von Ruden
Tom Von Ruden (actually Thomas Frederick Von Ruden; born August 22, 1944 in Coeur d'Alene , Idaho ; † May 17, 2018 ) was an American middle -distance runner who specialized in the 1,500-meter distance .
1967 was his most successful year: while he was only second behind Arnd Krüger in the sprint at the California championships over the mile , he then won the American championships in Bakersfield, then he won the Pan-American Games in Winnipeg and the continental war between America and Europe. In 1968 he finished ninth at the Olympic Games in Mexico City .
In 1968 and 1971 he was US indoor champion over 1000 yards , and in 1965 he was starting NCAA indoor champion over 880 yards for Oklahoma State University .
Personal bests
- 800 m : 1: 46.8 min, August 3, 1971, Oslo
- 1500 m: 3: 38.5 min, July 26th 1971, Århus
- 1 mile : 3: 56.9 min, June 23, 1967, Bakersfield
Web links
- Tom Von Ruden in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Tom Von Ruden in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
Individual evidence
- ^ OSU Track Mourns the Loss of Tom Von Ruden. In: okstate.com. May 18, 2018, accessed May 22, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | From Ruden, Tom |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Von Ruden, Thomas Frederick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American middle distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 22, 1944 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Coeur d'Alene , Idaho |
| DATE OF DEATH | 17th May 2018 |