American long-distance runner
Leo Lermond
Leo Lermond shaking hands with Australian athlete
Clarice Kennedy , New South Wales, Australia, January 11, 1930
Nationality American Born (1906-04-15 ) April 15, 1906Died July 4, 1986(1986-07-04) (aged 80) Sport Long-distance running Event 5000 metres
Leo Lermond (April 15, 1906 – July 4, 1986) was an American long-distance runner . He competed in the men's 5000 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics .[1]
References [ edit ]
Qualification Men's track and road athletes Men's field athletes Women's track athletes Women's field athletes Coaches
1876–78New York Athletic Club 1879–88NAAAA 1888–1979Amateur Athletic Union 1980–92The Athletics Congress 1993-onwardsUSA Track & Field Notes Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships M: Denotes that the race was run over a mile rather than 1500 m OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1996 & 2000 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event. 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
1932–1979Amateur Athletic Union 1981–1992The Athletics Congress 1993–presentUSA Track & Field Notes *Distances have varied as follows: 2 Miles (1899–1931), 5000 meters (1933–1939), 3 Miles 1932, (1940–1986) and odd numbered years since 2015, and 3000 meters (1987–2014) and even numbered years since 2014