Tom Ansberry (born August 22, 1963) is an American former long-distance runner.

Amateur career

Ansberry was the 1979 and 1980 Arizona Interscholastic Association cross country state champion.[1]

In college he competed at the University of Arizona[2] He was the 1983 and 1984 Pacific-10 Conference champion and All-American in cross country.[3]

Domestic career

Ansberry finished 7th in the 10000 meters at the 1984 Olympic Trials and 5th in the 10000 meters at the 1992 Olympic Trials.[4]

In 1994 Ansberry won the 10000 meter title at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[5]

International career

At the 1982 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior men's race Ansberry finished 14th.[6]

At the 1989 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Senior men's race he finished 81st.[7]

At the 1995 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres he finished 16th in heat 2.[8]

References

  1. ↑ "PREP CROSS COUNTRY". tucsoncitizen.com. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "December 2, 1994". arizona.edu. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  3. ↑ "Washington Huskies 2007 Cross Country Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 August 2016.
  4. ↑ Hymans, Richard (2008). "The history of the United States Olympic Trails - Track & Field" (PDF). USA Track & Field.
  5. ↑ "Without Limits: Notes". warnerbros.com. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "2011 U.S. Cross Country Handbook" (PDF). USA Track & Field. p. 36. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Athlete profile for Tom Ansberry". iaaf.org. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
  8. ↑ Todor Krastev. "Men 10000m World Championship 1995 Goteborg (SWE) - Tuesday 08.08". todor66.com. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
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