Personal information | |
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Full name | Miguel Santiago "Mike" Roche |
Nationality | American |
Born | San Diego, California | June 27, 1953
Sport | |
Sport | Middle-distance running, road racing |
Event | Steeplechase |
Miguel Santiago "Mike" Roche (born June 27, 1953) is an American middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1976 Summer Olympics. [1] Roche was a 1975 NCAA All-American in the 3000 steeplechase while attending Rutgers University. [2] He was ranked in the top 10 US Steeplechasers from 1975 to 1980. [3] In 1978, Roche was a member of the silver medal-winning US International Cross Country team competing in Glasgow, Scotland. [4] On July 4, 1978, Roche beat 12,000 runners at the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, GA, setting a new course record (28:59)in the process. [5] In March 1981, Roche established a new American Record for 10 miles with a time of 46:57 at Cherry Hill, NJ. The record would stand for 2 years. [6]
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