Best known among the Lydiard protégé in the 1960s. Under Lydiard’s coaching, Peter won three Olympic gold medals in 800m
(1960) and 800m & 1500m
double (1964), set total of
eight World Records including
indoor records and 4 x mile
relay. Peter also won two gold
medals at Commonwealth
Games in 1962.
Peter turned his interest in
Academics in the late 70s and earned his PhD in Exercise Physiology from Washington State University and currently serving as the Director at Human Performance Laboratory at University of Texas in Dallas, TX.
He was nominated as the Athlete of the Century in
his native country of New Zealand and has also been awarded OBE (Order of British Empire).
Dr. Martin, or fondly known as Dr. Dave among athletes and coaches, is one of the leading Exercise Physiologists in the country. Presently Dave is on the Executive Committees of the Men's LDR Committee, the Sports Science Committee, the Cross Country Council, and the Men's Development Committee.
Dave has been a coach for either the men or women (or both). Dave is the author
or co-author of several books
on running, including The
Marathon Footrace (1979),
Training Distance Runners
(1991), Better Training for
Distance Runners (1997),
and The Olympic Marathon
(2000).
He currently serves as Regents Professor Emeritus of Health Sciences at Georgia State University.
Twice Olympic medalist from Japan (silver medal in 1992 and bronze medal in 1996). Her silver medal in 1992 was the first time by a Japanese athlete in 64 years. She pioneered the Japanese women’s marathon tradition in the Olympics. She now lives in Boulder, CO.
Coach of Craig Mottram, Benita Johnson and other world leading young Australian runners as well as British runners. He also coached Cathy Freeman to her dramatic gold medal in 400m at Sydney Olympic Games in 2000.
Former Athletics West coach and coach of such notable runners as Mary Decker Slaney, Suzy Favor Hamilton, Vicki Huber and Shelly Steely. He is particularly known for his guiding Mary Decker to her double-gold medals at 1983 Helsinki World Championships. Has PhD in Exercise Physiology.
Three-time Olympian for England (10000m in 1996 and marathon in 2000 and 2004); finished fourth in both 2000 and 2004 Olympic marathon. He holds the British 10000m record in 27:18. Now a Canadian citizen, he spends most of his time in Victoria, BC.
Olympic bronze medalist in 1500m in 1972 Munich Games and 1983 New York City Marathon champion in 2:08:59, finished 10th in 1984 Los Angels Olympic marathon. One of the “Big Three” Flying Kiwis of the 70s; raced may times against “Pre” and never been beaten by him. Considered by many one of the most versatile middle distance and distance runners in history. He is the founder of KiDSMARATHON.
Former world record holder in the marathon with 2:08:05 set in 1984 at Chicago Marathon in his first serious attempt at that distance. Also won London marathon, New York City marathon as well as one more Chicago title in 1985 in the career best of 2:07:13. He competed also in 1984 Los Angels Olympics and 1986 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games in 10000m with the bronze medal in the latter championships. He is currently residing in Boulder, CO, and coaching a group of elite runners including Alan Culpepper.
Greg has a Masters Degree in Exercise Physiology and is a USA Track and Field certified coach. A runner himself who excelled at a variety of distances Greg combines his experience as a
competitive runner with his knowledge of exercise science in the coaching of his runners. Currently coaching a group of young elite runners based in Flagstaff, AZ. He has a column in Running Times magazine.
Three time US Olympian in 1500m. Former US record holder in 1500m and the mile. Won the silver medal in 1500m at 1983 inaugural Track & Field World Championships in Helsinki behind Briton’s Steve Cram. He holds the most number of sub-4 minute mile with 136. He also holds the world record for the fastest 18-hole round of golf with 29 minutes and 33 seconds. He is currently a head track and cross country coach at Cal State San Marcos.
Legendary US marathon coach; former coach of Greater Boston Track Club and coached who’s who of top US marathon runners of the 70s and 80s including Bill Rodgers, Greg Meyer, Bob Hodge, Dick Beardsly and Alberto Salazar.
First woman to have run the marathon with the official number (Boston 1967). In the 1970s, she established countless women’s road races as an AVON director. Her endless work in the 70s and early 80s enabled women’s marathon to become an official event in the Olympic Games. She currently spends a half of the year in New Zealand, where her husband, Roger Robinson, an established master’s runner, is from; and other half in New York.