Jerry Siebert

Jerome Francis Siebert (October 6, 1938 – December 30, 2022) was an American middle-distance runner. He competed in the 800 m at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics and finished in sixth place in 1964. In 1958 and 1960 he was part of the American relay teams that set world records in the 4×880 yd relay.[1]

Jerry Siebert
Siebert (left) and Peter Snell at the 1964 Olympics
Personal information
Born(1938-10-06)October 6, 1938
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 30, 2022(2022-12-30) (aged 84)
Golden, Colorado, U.S.
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight71 kg (157 lb)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event(s)800 m
ClubSanta Clara Valley Youth Village,
California Golden Bears
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)800 m – 1:46.3y (1962)
1 mile – 4:12.4 (1960)

Siebert died in Golden, Colorado on December 30, 2022, at the age of 84.[2]

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jerry Siebert". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 17, 2012.
  2. "Jerry Siebert". Olympedia. Retrieved January 18, 2023.



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