Steve Scott

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSteven Michael "Steve"•Scott
Used nameSteve•Scott
Born5 May 1956 in Upland, California (USA)
Measurements186 cm / 73 kg
AffiliationsTiger Track Club
NOC United States

Biography

Steve Scott was the greatest American miler of the 1980s. He was TAC champion at 1,500/mile in 1977-79 and 1982-83, and won the 1978 NCAA 1,500 for U Cal Irvine. Scott never won a major international championship but was frequently on the podium in those events and major European invitationals. He was second at the 1983 World Championships, and third in the 1987 Pan American Games. He also competed at the 1987 Worlds and the 1977 and 1979 World Cups. In 1982 Scott set an American mile record of 3:47.69 that lasted as the American record for 25 years, until broken by Alan Webb in 2007. During his career Scott ran 136 sub-four minute miles, the all-time record (still through 2020). He later became a track & field coach at Cal State San Marcos, retiring in 2018, leading the women’s cross-country team to three consecutive NAIA title in 2009-11.

Personal Bests: 800 – 1:45.05 (1982); 1500 – 3:31.76 (1985); Mile – 3:47.69 (1982); 2 miles – 8:22.2i (1980); 5000 – 13:30.39 (1987).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1984 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Steve Scott
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 10
1988 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Steve Scott
1,500 metres, Men (Olympic) 5

Special Notes