Flashcards: American middle-distance runners

Earl William Eby (November 18, 1894 – December 14, 1970) was an American sprinter who won a silver medal in the 800 m at the 1920 Summer Olympics.

Chanelle Price (born August 22, 1990) is an American middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800-meter run.

Jennifer Simpson (née Barringer; born August 23, 1986) is an American middle distance runner and steeplechaser.

Leonel "Leo" Manzano (born September 12, 1984) is a Mexican-American middle-distance track and field athlete specializing in the 1500 m and mile.

Marion Lawrence "Larry" Shields (March 5, 1895 – February 19, 1976) was an American middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 meters.

Alysia Montaño (née Johnson) (born April 23, 1986) is an American middle distance runner.

John Youie "Long John" Woodruff (July 5, 1915 – October 30, 2007) was an American middle-distance runner, winner of the 800 m event at the 1936 Summer Olympics.

Nicholas "Nick" Symmonds (born December 30, 1983) is an American middle-distance track athlete, from Boise, Idaho, specializing in the 800 meters and 1500 meters distances.

Lopez Lomong (born January 5, 1985) is a South Sudanese-born American track and field athlete.

James Ronald ("Jim") Ryun (born April 29, 1947) is an American track and field athlete who won a silver medal in the 1968 Summer Olympics in the 1,500 metre run.

David "Dave" James Wottle (born August 7, 1950) is a retired American middle-distance track athlete.

Norman Stephen Taber (September 3, 1891 – July 15, 1952) was an American middle distance runner.

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Morgan Uceny (born March 10, 1985) is an American runner who specializes in middle distance events.

Torrin Lawrence (April 11, 1989 – July 28, 2014) was an American sprinter who competed in the 400 meters.

James Edwin "Ted" Meredith (November 14, 1891 – November 2, 1957) was an American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1912 Summer Olympics.

Duane Solomon (born December 28, 1984) is an American Olympic track athlete, primarily known for racing the 800 meters.

Mary Cecilia Cain (born May 3, 1996) is a professional American middle distance runner from Bronxville, New York.

Steve Roland "Pre" Prefontaine (January 25, 1951 – May 30, 1975) was an American middle and long-distance runner who competed in the 1972 Olympics.

Malvin Greston "Mal" Whitfield (October 11, 1924 – November 19, 2015) was an athlete, goodwill ambassador, and airman.

Thomas "Tom" William Courtney (born August 17, 1933) is a retired American athlete, winner of two gold medals at the 1956 Summer Olympics.

Abel Richard Kiviat (June 23, 1892 – August 24, 1991) was an American middle-distance runner.

Chad Noelle is an American professional middle distance runner.

Evan Reese Jager (born March 8, 1989) is an American distance runner.