Steve Spence (born May 9, 1962, in

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) is a

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long-distance runner and coach. One of his many accomplishments was winning a bronze medal at the

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. He graduated from

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, where he ran track. He then attended

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, where he won numerous NCAA Division Two national titles in the 5000m run. Spence is now the head cross country coach and assistant track coach at

Achievements

References

In-depth article from MileSplitSteve Spence's Accomplishments and Coaching AchievementsShippensburg University Women's Cross Country ProgramShippensburg University Men's Cross Country Program
1962 births Living people American male long-distance runners American male marathon runners Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes of the United States People from Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania alumni World Athletics Championships medalists 20th-century American people {{US-longdistance-athletics-bio-stub