Ross Donoghue

Ross Donoghue (born July 19, 1959) is a former middle-distance runner who specialized in the 1500 meters and the mile. He first rose to prominence as a standout high school runner with Bishop Cunningham High School from Oswego, New York. He was recruited by Villanova, where he would establish himself as one of the most prolific 1500-meter and mile-specialists in the school's history. Donoghue represented the United States at the 1983 Pan American Games, where he finished second overall in the men's 1500 meters. Over the course of his competitive career, he ran under four minutes in the mile on eight occasions.[2]

Ross Donoghue
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1959-07-19) July 19, 1959
Oswego, New York
Sport
SportTrack
Event(s)1500 meters, mile
College teamVillanova
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)1500m: 3:36.95[1]
Mile: 3:55.26[1]
5000m: 13:33.37[1]
Medal record
Men’s athletics
Representing  United States
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place 1983 Caracas Men's 1500 meters

Running career

High school

Donoghue attended Bishop Cunningham High School up to his graduation in the class of 1977. On November 20, 1976, he ran his last cross country race as a high schooler at the New York State Federation meet, where he placed first out of 550 runners on a 3-mile course, recording a time of 15:06.[3]

Collegiate

Donoghue was recruited by Villanova University, a school with an emphasis on their track program. During his spell at Villanova, Donoghue was the men's 1500 meter Big East (both indoor and outdoor) champion in 1982.[4] Although he specialized in the 1500 and the mile, he also had experience in the shorter distances, and recorded a personal best of 1:48.0 in the 800 meters while at Villanova.[5]

Post-collegiate

Donoghue continued to train for the 1500 meters and the mile after college, and was called up to the US track team for the 1983 Pan American Games. There he finished second in the 1500 meters ahead of countryman Chuck Aragon, but was edged out by Brazilian champion Agberto Guimarães. He ran at the 1984 US Olympic Trials in the men's 1500 meters, won his preliminary heat, and subsequently pulled out of the finals in the trials due to a pain in the heel.[6]

References
  1. IAAF. "Ross DONOGHUE - Athlete Profile".
  2. The Press Democrat: The Fastest Mile. August 26, 2012.
  3. John Valley (December 8, 1976). "On The Boards" (PDF).
  4. "Villanova.com Ross Donoghue Profile (Men's Track)".
  5. "Diamond Mile runs Sunday at Pelcher Track" (PDF). May 12, 1982.
  6. William C. Rhoden (September 13, 1986). "New York Runner Tries, Tries Again".
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