Jeff Fishback
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Jeffrey Mason "Jeff"•Fishback |
| Used name | Jeff•Fishback |
| Born | 20 November 1941 in San Mateo, California (USA) |
| Measurements | 189 cm / 74 kg |
| Affiliations | Santa Clara Valley Youth Village, Santa Clara (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Jeff Fishback was a steeplechaser who was AAU champion in 1964. He also finished second in 1965 and third in 1963 at the AAUs. He was runner-up in the 1962 NCAAs for San Jose State and was third in 1963. He won the 1964 Bay-to-Breakers race, setting the course record. Fishback became a high school math teacher and track coach in Cupertino, California. He also became a top competitive badminton player and coached the Los Gatos HS badminton team.
Personal Bests: Steeplechase – 8:40.4 (1964); 2 miles – 9:03.2 (1962); 5K – 14:32.8 (1962).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Jeff Fishback | |||
| 3,000 metres Steeplechase, Men (Olympic) | 4 h3 r1/2 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1963 São Paulo ATH gold: 3000 m steeplechase)