Paul Cummings
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Paul Richard•Cummings |
| Used name | Paul•Cummings |
| Born | 5 September 1953 in Tempe, Arizona (USA) |
| Died | 17 September 2001 in Strawberry Reservoir, Utah (USA) |
| Measurements | 177 cm / 63 kg |
| Affiliations | New Balance Track Club |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Running for Brigham Young, Paul Cummings won the NCAA mile in 1974. He was AAU indoor mile champion in 1975-76. He later turned to longer distances and was TAC 3-mile champion indoors in 1982 and TAC half-marathon champion in 1987. Cumming won the 1983 USA Half-Marathon title in a then world best time of 61:32. He was also the 1976 Penn Relays Champion over 1,500 metres. Cummings drowned when his fishing canoe was tipped over by heavy winds.
Personal Bests: 1500 – 3:37.6i (1979); Mile – 3:56.4 (1974); 2 miles – 8:25.2i (1982); 5000 – 13:19.62 (1982); 10000 – 27:43.7 (1984); Mar – 2-11:31 (1986); 3000S – 8:52.5 (1979).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Paul Cummings | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 h2 r1/2 |