Oscar Moore (athlete)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Oscar W. Moore Jr. |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | March 31, 1938 |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
Event | 5000 metres |
Oscar W. Moore Jr. (born March 31, 1938) is an American long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1]
After four years in the United States Marines, Moore competed for the Southern Illinois Salukis track and field team in the NCAA where he was a six-time All-American. He later became an assistant professor in health and exercise and founded the Rowan Profs track and field team, which he coached until 2003.[2]
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Oscar Moore Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 8, 2017.
- ↑ "FORMER GLASSBORO STATE TRACK & FIELD COACH OSCAR MOORE TO BE INDUCTED INTO THE USTFCCCA HALL OF FAME". njacsports.com.
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