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American decathlete From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
Bannister at the 1972 Olympic Trials | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 30, 1945 Providence, Rhode Island, U.S. |
| Height | 191 cm (6 ft 3 in) |
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Decathlon |
| Club | University 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]
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