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Matt Centrowitz

Full name: Matthew "Matt" Centrowitz
Gender: Male
Height: 6'1" (186 cm)
Weight: 170 lbs (77 kg)
Born: January 28, 1955 in New York, New York, United States
Affiliations: NYAC, New York (USA)
Country: USA United States
Sport: Athletics

Related Olympians: Father of Matt Centrowitz.

Biography

Matt Centrowitz was the 5K champion at the 1979 Pan American Games and also won that event four times running at the TAC Meet – 1979-82. He competed for the United States in the 5K at both the 1979 and 1981 World Cup meets.

Personal Bests: 1500 – 3:36.70 (1976); Mile – 3:59.2 (1975); 2 miles – 8:26.82 (1979); 5000 – 13:10.91 (1982); 10000 – 28:32.7 (1983).

Results

Games Age City Sport Event Team NOC Rank Medal
1976 Summer 21 Montréal Athletics Men's 1,500 metres United States USA 6 h1 r1/3

Men's 1,500 metres

Event History
Games Age City Sport Country Phase Unit Rank T(A)
1976 Summer 21 Montréal Athletics United States Round One Heat One 6 3:45.02