Jan Merrill
Template:Short description Script error: No such module "infobox".Template:Wikidata imageScript error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".Script error: No such module "Check for clobbered parameters". Janice "Jan" Melbourne Merrill (born June 18, 1956) is a retired American runner. She was the dominant long-distance runner of the middle 1970s, a notable front runner, her uniform with the large "M" on her chest would usually break away to an insurmountable lead in domestic meets. She was equally untouchable in self-promotion or dealing with the media, often deferring to her coach, Norm Higgins.[1] At various points in time she held the American record in the 1500 meters (4:02.61 set on July 29, 1976) during the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, the 3,000 meters and 5,000 meters.[2] She lost other record opportunities because the only times she could get a decent race in the United States was against men.[1]
She won the U.S. title at 1500 meters twice outdoors,[3] 3000 meters 4 times,[4] twice in the indoor mile,[5] twice in the indoor 2 mile[6] and twice in Cross Country.[7] After retiring from competitions she became a high school and college track coach.[8]
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Extra |
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| 1976 | Olympic Games | Montreal, Canada | 8th | 1500 m |
| 1978 | World Cross Country Championships | Glasgow, Scotland | 7th | Long Race Individual |
| 2nd | Long Race Team | |||
| 1979 | World Cross Country Championships | Limerick, Ireland | 7th | Long Race Individual |
| 1st | Long Race Team | |||
| 1980 | World Cross Country Championships | Paris, France | 5th | Long Race Individual |
| 3rd | Long Race Team | |||
| 1981 | World Cross Country Championships | Madrid, Spain | 2nd | Long Race Individual |
| 2nd | Long Race Team | |||
| 1983 | World Cross Country Championships | Gateshead, England | 13th | Long Race Individual |
| 1st | Long Race Team | |||
References
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- ↑ USA Track & Field – Women. Usatf.org. Retrieved on 2017-09-18.
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