Steve Spence (born May 9, 1962, in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania) is a United States long-distance runner and coach. One of his many accomplishments was winning a bronze medal at the 1991 World Championships in Athletics. He graduated from Lower Dauphin High School in Hummelstown, Pennsylvania, where he ran track. He then attended Shippensburg University, where he won numerous NCAA Division Two national titles in the 5000m run. Spence is now the head cross country coach and assistant track coach at Shippensburg University.
Medal record | ||
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Representing United States | ||
Men's athletics | ||
World Championships | ||
1991 Tokyo | Marathon |
Achievements
editYear | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing the United States | |||||
1991 | World Championships | Tokyo, Japan | 3rd | Marathon | 2:15:36 |
1992 | Olympic Games | Barcelona, Spain | 12th | Marathon | 2:15:21 |
References
edit- In-depth article from MileSplit
- Steve Spence's Accomplishments and Coaching Achievements
- Shippensburg University Women's Cross Country Program
- Shippensburg University Men's Cross Country Program