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==Running career==
==Running career==
Colón attended high school at [[Power Memorial Academy]], where he ran cross country and track. By the time he graduated from PMA, he recorded personal-bests of 4:06.0 in the mile and 1:52.8 in the 880 yards.<ref>[http://www.powermemorialacademy.8m.com/track.html PMA Track Records]</ref> At [[Manhattan College]], he ran track for the [[Manhattan Jaspers and Lady Jaspers|Jaspers]]. Along with [[Michael Keogh (athlete)|Michael Keogh]], Colón won the team 1973 [[NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships]] and was part of the [[distance medley relay]] championship team.<ref name="runnersworld">{{cite web|url=http://www.runnersworld.com/college-racing/manhattan-project?page=single|title=The Manhattan Project &#124; Running Times|publisher=runnersworld.com|accessdate=2014-07-25}}</ref>
Colón attended high school at [[Power Memorial Academy]], where he ran cross country and track. By the time he graduated from PMA, he recorded personal-bests of 4:06.0 in the mile and 1:52.8 in the 880 yards.<ref>[http://www.powermemorialacademy.8m.com/track.html PMA Track Records]</ref> At [[Manhattan College]], he ran track for the [[Manhattan Jaspers and Lady Jaspers|Jaspers]]. Along with [[Michael Keogh (athlete)|Michael Keogh]], Colón won the team 1973 [[NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships]] and was part of the [[distance medley relay]] championship team.<ref name="runnersworld">{{cite web|url=http://www.runnersworld.com/college-racing/manhattan-project?page=single |title=The Manhattan Project &#124; Running Times |publisher=runnersworld.com |accessdate=2014-07-25 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727230406/http://www.runnersworld.com/college-racing/manhattan-project?page=single |archivedate=2014-07-27 |df= }}</ref>


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 23:11, 3 May 2017

Antonio Colón
Personal information
NationalityPuerto Rican
American
Born (1952-02-24) February 24, 1952 (age 72)
Unspecified, Puerto Rico
Sport
SportTrack
Event(s)5000 meters, 10,000 meters
College teamManhattan College
Retirednow he is a Spanish 2 teacher at Lakeview Centennial High School in Garland,Texas.
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500 meters: 3:40.20[1]
Mile: 3:56.4[1]
3000 meters: 7:53.9[1]
5000 meters: 13:48.7[1]
10,000 meters: 28:35.60[1]

Anthony Colón (born February 24, 1952) is a retired Puerto Rican middle-distance runner. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1976 Summer Olympics in the 1500 metres.[2]

Running career

Colón attended high school at Power Memorial Academy, where he ran cross country and track. By the time he graduated from PMA, he recorded personal-bests of 4:06.0 in the mile and 1:52.8 in the 880 yards.[3] At Manhattan College, he ran track for the Jaspers. Along with Michael Keogh, Colón won the team 1973 NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships and was part of the distance medley relay championship team.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e All-Athletics. "Profile of Antonio Colon".
  2. ^ "Antonio Colón Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". sports-reference.com. Retrieved 2014-07-25.
  3. ^ PMA Track Records
  4. ^ "The Manhattan Project | Running Times". runnersworld.com. Archived from the original on 2014-07-27. Retrieved 2014-07-25. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)