William P. Reifsnyder (born April 13, 1962, in
Williamsport, Pennsylvania) is a retired American
long-distance runner
Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires endurance, stamina as well as mental strength.
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, who twice (1989 and 1991) won the
American national title in the men's
marathon race
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road running, road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also w ...
. In 1991 he was ranked the second road racer in the world by "Runner's World" magazine. In 1985 he finished in second place in the
Honolulu Marathon, clocking 2:14:39 behind
Kenya
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Ibrahim Hussein (2:12:08). While at Bucknell University, Reifsnyder was a three-time All-American in cross country.
External links
Bucknell Bison profile
American male long-distance runners
Sportspeople from Williamsport, Pennsylvania
1962 births
Living people
20th-century American people
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