Tom Ansberry (born August 22, 1963) is an American former
long-distance runner.
Amateur career
Ansberry was the 1979 and 1980
Arizona Interscholastic Association
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cross country state champion.
In college he competed at the
University of Arizona
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He was the 1983 and 1984
Pacific-10 Conference champion and
All-American in cross country.
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.
In 1994 Ansberry won the 10000 meter title at the
USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
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.
International career
At the
1982 IAAF World Cross Country Championships – Junior men's race Ansberry finished 14th.
At the
he finished 81st.
At the
1995 World Championships in Athletics – Men's 10,000 metres he finished 16th in heat 2.
References
External links
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Living people
1963 births
American male long-distance runners
Arizona Wildcats men's track and field athletes
Arizona Wildcats men's cross country runners