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Michael Spence (athlete)

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Michael Spence
Personal information
Born (1978-05-20) May 20, 1978 (age 46)
EducationEast Stroudsburg High School
Princeton University
Sport
SportAthletics
Event3000 metres steeplechase
Medal record
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 2007 Rio de Janeiro 3000 m steeplechase

Michael Spence (born May 20, 1978) is an American former athlete who competed in long-distance running events.[1]

Raised in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, Spence attended East Stroudsburg High School and was a District 11 cross country champion, before taking up the steeplechase as a specialty while a varsity athlete at Princeton University. He won the 1997 USA junior steeplechase title and trained in Utah under Olympics coach Chick Hislop.[2]

Spence was a silver medalist for the United States in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, behind countryman Joshua McAdams who passed him in the final lap.[3] At the 2008 U.S. Olympic trials in Eugene, Oregon, Spence missed out on a place for Beijing after coming in sixth position.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Eastburg grad Spence finishes sixth in steeplechase". Pocono Record. June 25, 2007.
  2. ^ Kroeckel, Andrew (June 22, 2007). "Steeplechase perfect fit for Eastburg grad Spence". Pocono Record.
  3. ^ "Pan American Games". Los Angeles Times. July 29, 2007.
  4. ^ Buratti, Bruce (July 6, 2008). "Spence falls short of making U.S. team". Pennlive.
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