Kenny Moore
American long-distance runner and journalist (1943–2022)
Kenneth Clark Moore (December 1, 1943 – May 4, 2022) was an American athlete and journalist. Moore was a two time Olympian. He ran both the 1968 Mexico City and 1972 Munich Olympic marathon, finishing fourth in 1972.[2]
![]() Moore (right) in 1971 | |
Personal information | |
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Born | Portland, Oregon, U.S.[1] | December 1, 1943
Died | May 4, 2022 Kailua, Hawaii, U.S. | (aged 78)
Height | 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) |
Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) |
Sport | |
Sport | Athletics |
Event(s) | Mile to marathon, steeplechase |
Club | Oregon Track Club University of Oregon |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | Mile – 4:04.2 (1966) 3000 mS – 8:49.4 (1966) 5000 m – 13:46.4 (1970) 10000 m – 28:47.6 (1970) Mar – 2:11:36 (1970) |
Moore died on May 4, 2022, in Kailua, Hawaii at the age of 78.[3]
References
change- ↑ Welcome kennymoore.us – Hostmonster.com. Kennymoore.us. Retrieved on August 21, 2017.
- ↑ "Kenny Moore Resume". www.kennymoore.us.
- ↑ Goe, Ken (May 4, 2022). "Kenny Moore, former UO distance runner, 2-time Olympian, journalist and author, dies at 78". The Oregonian. Portland, Oregon. Archived from the original on May 5, 2022. Retrieved May 5, 2022.