Anthony Colón
Puerto Rican middle-distance runner
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Anthony Colón (born February 24, 1952) is a retired Puerto Rican middle-distance runner. He competed at the 1972 Summer Olympics and 1976 Summer Olympics in the 1500 metres.[2]
NationalityPuerto Rican
American
American
BornFebruary 24, 1952
Unspecified, Puerto Rico
SportTrack
Event(s)
5000 meters, 10,000 meters| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Puerto Rican American |
| Born | February 24, 1952 Unspecified, Puerto Rico |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track |
Event(s) | 5000 meters, 10,000 meters |
| College team | Manhattan College |
| Retired | now he is a Spanish 2 teacher at Lakeview Centennial High School in Garland, Texas. |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 meters: 3:40.20[1] Mile: 3:56.4[1] 3000 meters: 7:53.9[1] 5000 meters: 13:48.7[1] 10,000 meters: 28:35.60[1] |
Running career
Colón attended high school at Power Memorial Academy, where he ran cross country and track. By the time he graduated from PMA, he recorded personal-bests of 4:06.0 in the mile and 1:52.8 in the 880 yards.[3] At Manhattan College, he ran track for the Jaspers. Along with Michael Keogh, Colón won the team 1973 NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships and was part of the distance medley relay championship team.[4]
