Jim Spivey

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameJames Calvin "Jim"•Spivey
Used nameJim•Spivey
Born7 March 1960 in Schiller Park, Illinois (USA)
Measurements178 cm / 61 kg
AffiliationsAthletics West/Asics
NOC United States

Biography

Jim Spivey was TAC 1,500 metres champion in 1984-85 and 1987. Running for Indiana he had won the NCAA 1,500 in 1982. Spivey competed multiple times for the US in international competition, in addition to his three Olympic appearances. He was silver medalist at the 1987 Pan American Games and bronze medalist at the 1987 World Championships in the 1,500. He also competed at the 1993 World Championships and the 1981 Universiade. He later became a college coach at the University of Chicago and Vanderbilt University and worked as a rep for Asics running shoes.

Personal Bests: 800 – 1:46.5 (1982); 1500 – 3:31.01 (1988); Mile – 3:49.80 (1986); 2000 – 4:52.44 (1987); 5000 – 13:15.86 (1994).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Jim Spivey
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 5
1992 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Jim Spivey
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 8
1996 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Jim Spivey
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 13 h2 r2/3

Special Notes