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Phil Coleman (athlete)

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Phil Coleman
Personal information
Full namePhilip Yates Coleman
BornJuly 10, 1931 (1931-07-10) (age 93)
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 1959 Chicago 3000 m steeplechase

Philip Yates "Phil" Coleman (born July 10, 1931 in Champaign, Illinois) is a retired middle- and long-distance runner from the United States. He won the gold medal in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 1959 Pan American Games.

Personal bests

  • 1500 metres – 3:47.6 (1960)
  • Mile – 4:03.8 (1960)
  • 2 miles – 8:48.0 (1956)
  • Steeplechase – 8:40.8 (1958)
  • 5000 metres – 14:23.1 (1960)

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Phil Coleman". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04.