 Cummings after winning the 1986 Houston Marathon | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 5, 1953 Tempe, Arizona, United States |
| Died | September 17, 2001 (aged 48) Lehi, Utah |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track, Long-distance running |
| Event(s) | 1500 meters, mile, 2-mile, 5000 meters, 10,000 meters, Half-marathon, marathon |
| College team | BYU |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 meters: 3:37.6[1] Mile: 3:56.4[1] 5000 meters: 13:19.62[1] 10,000 meters: 27:43.7[1] Half Marathon: 1:01:32[1] Marathon: 2:11:31[1] |
Paul Richard Cummings (5 September 1953 – 17 September 2001) was a world-class middle and long distance runner who ran competitively from the 1,500 meters to the marathon, breaking several American records and one world record.[2] His ability to have a middle distance runner's kick and also have the stamina to compete in distances up to the marathon place him as one of the most versatile American track and road racers of his era.
- ^ a b c d e f All-Athletics. "Profile of Paul Cummings".
- ^ Sumpter Daily News (1983-10-21): pp. 12-A. Retrieved 2010-05-20.