| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Paul Geoffrey Geis |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1953-02-23)February 23, 1953 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | October 30, 2019(2019-10-30) (aged 66) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | 5000 metres |
| College team | Oregon Ducks |
Paul Geoffrey Geis (February 23, 1953 – October 30, 2019) was an American long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
University of Oregon
His Sophomore year he transferred to the University of Oregon to further pursue his running career under Coach Bill Dellinger. His running accolades include being a part of the 1974 NCAA Champion Cross Country Team with Oregon, winning the 1974 NCAA 5000-meter title, and going on to become a 1976 5000-meter Olympic Finalist in Montreal. The next year he won the famous Bay to Breakers race in California.
His running career was known for his rivalry with Steve Prefontaine.
References
- "Paul Geoffrey Geis". Dignity Memorial. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Paul Geis Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved November 9, 2017.
- Oregonian/OregonLive, Ken Goe | The (October 31, 2019). "Former University of Oregon distance star Paul Geis dies at 66". oregonlive. Retrieved June 27, 2020.
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