Bruce Bickford

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameBruce Emery•Bickford
Used nameBruce•Bickford
Born12 March 1957 in East Benton, Maine (USA)
Measurements180 cm / 60 kg
AffiliationsTeam New Balance
NOC United States

Biography

Originally from Maine, Bruce Bickford attended college at Northeastern University in Boston. He ran the 10K for the US at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, placing 18th. In 1987 Bickford won the gold medal in the 10,000 at the Pan American Games. He was US Champion in the 10K in 1985 in addition to winning the 1988 Olympic Trials. He also won a gold medal in the half-marathon at the 1989 US Olympic Festival.

Bickford is a member of the Northeastern University Athletics Hall of Fame, elected in 1991. He is also a member of the Maine Running Hall of Fame and the Maine Sports Hall of Fame.

Personal Best: 10000 – 27:37.17 (1985).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1988 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Bruce Bickford
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 18

Special Notes