Jeff Bannister

Jeffrey Granville Bannister (born August 30, 1945) is a retired American decathlete. In 1979 he won the U.S. Olympic Trials and placed 21st at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

Jeff Bannister
Bannister at the 1972 Olympic Trials
Personal information
Born (1945-08-30) August 30, 1945
Providence, Rhode Island, U.S.
Height191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)Decathlon
ClubUniversity of New Hampshire
Decathlon Club of America
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)100 m – 10.4 (1970)
400 m – 46.8 (1972)
1500 m – 4:10.4 (1972)
110 mH – 14.4 (1970)
HJ – 1.98 m (1972)
LJ – 7.35 m (1972)[1]

Bannister played basketball as a forward at University of New Hampshire. In 1966 he won the AAU pentathlon title; in the decathlon he finished third in 1969 and second in 1972.[1][2]

References

  1. Jeff Bannister. sports-reference.com
  2. Jeff Bannister. trackfield.brinkster.net



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