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Jeffrey Scuffins (June 16, 1962 - March 20, 2021) was a former distance runner. He set a course record at the 1987 Marine Corps Marathon, which still stands.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | June 16, 1962 Hagerstown, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | March 20, 2021 (aged 58) Williamsport, Maryland, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track, long-distance running |
| Event(s) | 10,000 metres, half marathon, marathon |
| College team | Clemson University |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 10,000m: 28:40.0[1] Marathon: 2:14:01[1] |
Running career
editHigh school
editScuffins attended North Hagerstown High School, where he ran cross country and track. In 1980, he set the school and county record in the boy's 1600 meters at 4:18.84.[3] The Hagerstown county record stood for 32 years until it was broken by Williamsport High School runner Evan Hardy in 2012.[4]
Collegiate
editAfter graduating from North Hagerstown, Scuffins attended Clemson University, where he graduated in 1985. He finished among the top 100 men at the 1984 NCAA DI Cross Country Championships.[5]
Post-collegiate
editOn May 25, 1985, he was the men's winner over runner-up Sosthenes Bitok at the Travel Run 10K run in Crystal City, Virginia, in a time of 29:13. He was given $2,500 in prize money for the victory.[6] On November 8, 1987, Scuffins finished in first place among men at the Marine Corps Marathon, setting a course record of 2:14:01.[7] His first half marathon split was 1:06:49, with the race temperature hovering above 60 degrees fahrenheit.[7]
Honors
editScuffins was inducted into the Marine Corps Marathon Hall of Fame in 2008 for his course record of 2:14:01.[8]
Death
editScuffins was found dead in his apartment in Williamsport, Maryland, the morning of Saturday, March 20, 2021, according to his friends. The cause of death was unknown.[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "Jeff SCUFFINS - Athlete Profile". IAAF.
- ^ "History". Marine Corps Marathon.
- ^ Andy Mason (October 24, 2008). "Scuffins headed to Hall". Herald-Mail. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ Andy Mason (June 8, 2017). "Hagerstownsports.com: All-County Boys Track & Field: Goretti's Jones makes his mark". Herald-Mail Sports. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ [1] MileSplit USA: NCAA DI Cross Country Championships - Complete Results. November 19, 1984.
- ^ Steve Nearman (May 26, 1985). "Scuffins and McGovern Run and Take the Money". The Washington Post. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ a b Dickson Mercer (August 20, 2013). "Marine Corps Marathon eliminates large hill (not THAT one)". RunWashington. Retrieved November 1, 2018.
- ^ "Hall of Fame". Marine Corps Marathon.
- ^ Mason, Andy. "Washington County running legend Jeff Scuffins dead at 58". Herald-Mail Media. Retrieved 2021-03-30.