Tim Seaman

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameTimothy M. "Tim"•Seaman
Used nameTim•Seaman
Born14 May 1972 in North Kingstown, Rhode Island (USA)
Measurements175 cm / 64 kg
AffiliationsNYAC, New York (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Tim Seaman was a race walker who competed in the 20 km event at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. He is probably best remembered for winning the 5,000 metre walk 13 times at the USA Indoor Championships – in 1998-2007, 2009-10, and 2013. He was a seven-time US Champion in the 20 km, winning in 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004-05, 2009, and 2014. Seaman raced at the World Championships in 1999, 2003, 2005, and 2007.

Seaman competed in college at the University of Wisconsin Parkside, winning four titles in race walking at the NAIA Championships. He became a coach, serving as head women’s track & field and cross-country coach at Cuyamaca College. His wife, Rachel Seaman, also race walked at the 2012 London Olympics.

Personal Best: 20kmW – 1-22:02 (2004).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
2000 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Tim Seaman
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 40
2004 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Tim Seaman
20 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 20

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