Jeffrey Mason Fishback (born November 20, 1941 in San Mateo, California

San Mateo, California

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) is a retired middle- and long-distance runner from the United States

United States

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. He won the gold medal in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase event at the 1963 Pan American Games

1963 Pan American Games

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 in Brazil

Brazil

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Fishback represented his native country at the 1964 Summer Olympics

1964 Summer Olympics

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  in Tokyo, Japan. He was runner-up in the steeplechase at the 1962 NCAAs for San Jose State College

San José State University

San Jose State University is a public university located in San Jose, California, United States...

 coached by Lloyd (Bud) Winter

Lloyd (Bud) Winter

Lloyd C. Winter, better known as "Bud" was the USATF Hall of Fame Track Coach. He was regarded as one of the greatest sprint coaches in the world. Over a 39-year coaching career at the then San Jose State College, he produced 102 All-Americans, 27 who went on to become Olympians...

. Fishback was affiliated with the Santa Clara Valley Youth Village .

Personal Bests

• 2 miles – 9:03.2 (1962)
• Steeplechase – 8:40.4 (1964)
• 5,000 metres – 14:32.8 (1962)