Mike Manley (athlete)
American athlete (1942–2025)
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Peter Michael Manley (February 14, 1942 – October 28, 2025) was a middle and long-distance runner from the United States. He won the gold medal twice in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the Pan American Games 1971 and 1975.
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| Born | February 14, 1942 Wausau, Wisconsin, United States | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | October 28, 2025 (aged 83)[1] | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Manley represented his native country in the steeplechase at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany, finishing 10th of 13 finishers in a preliminary heat and not advancing to the next round.[2] He was the 1969 AAU steeplechase champion while competing for the Southern California Striders,[3] and competed for the University of Wisconsin–Madison and the Oregon Track Club. In 1987 Manley competed in the Legends Mile at Hayward Field.[4]
Personal bests
- Mile – 4:01.4 (1974)
- 2 miles – 8:34.8 (1972)
- 3000 meters steeplechase – 8:27.6 (1971)
- 5000 metres – 13:42.4 (1976)
- 10000 metres – 29:10.0 (1976)
- Marathon – 2:14:43 (1980)
- Mike Lanley Personal Best
