Chris McCubbins

Chris McCubbins
Personal information
Born November 22, 1945
Oklahoma
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Pan American Games
Representing the  United States
1967 Winnipeg 3.000 m Steeplechase

Raymond Christopher "Chris" McCubbins (November 22, 1945 – August 21, 2009) was a middle-distance runner and teacher for the Winnipeg School Division from the United States. Born in Enid, Oklahoma in 1945, he won the gold medal in the men's 3000 meters steeplechase event at the 1967 Pan American Games. McCubbins later competed for Canada at the 1976 Olympics in the 10,000 meter event. McCubbins was a teacher at Kent Road School for 27 years.

McCubbins died on August 21, 2009 after a six-month battle with leukemia.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Manitoba running, skiing legend McCubbins dies CBC News. August 25, 2009.
  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Chris McCubbins". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC.


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