Thomas Frederick Von Ruden (August 22, 1944 – May 17, 2018) was a middle distance runner from the United States. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 1500 metres at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Von Ruden set his personal best (3:38.5) in the same event on 26 July 1971 at a meet in Århus. He also competed in the men's 1500 metres at the 1968 Summer Olympics.[2]
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| Born | August 22, 1944 Coeur d'Alene, Idaho | ||||||||||||||
| Died | May 17, 2018 (aged 73)[1] | ||||||||||||||
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Representing the Oklahoma State Cowboys track and field team, Von Ruden won the 1965 inaugural 880 yards at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in a time of 1:51.8.[3][4]
In, 1985 Von Ruden won the 1500 m at the United States Masters West Region Championship.[5]
References
edit- ^ Tom Von Ruden's obituary
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Tom Von Ruden Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- ^ "Dave Patrick Beats Ryun in NCAA Half-Mile Race". Battle Creek Enquirer. 11 March 1967. p. 9.
- ^ "This Day in Track & Field History, March 12, 2024, Paavo Nurmi, Ron Clarke, the first NCAA Indoor (Cobo Arena, 1965)". 12 March 2024.
- ^ National Masters News, Aug 1985, page 36. [1] Retrieved Jun 7, 2022
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