Ed Eyestone
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Edward D. Eyestone is a two-time Olympic marathoner and long distance runner
. Eyestone graduated from Bonneville High School
in Washington Terrace, Utah
and was the Utah State High School State Champion in cross-country and track and field.
(BYU) earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in psychology and a Master of Science (M.S.) in exercise science. While at BYU, he became a 10-time NCAA All-American and in 1984 went undefeated in NCAA cross-country events. Eyestone is one of only three runners, along with Gerry Lindgren
and Suleiman Nyambiu, to capture the NCAA "Triple Crown" by becoming the 1985 NCAA Champion in cross-country, 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters. In 1985, the Academic All-American and recipient of the NCAA Top Six Award set a then-NCAA record in the 10,000 meters with a time of 27:41:05. He finished his collegiate career with four NCAA Championships.
In 1986, Eyestone won the San Francisco Bay to Breakers
12KM race, defeating an estimated 110,000 competitors in what the Guinness Book of Records considers the world's largest footrace.
coverage of Track and Field
and Race Walking
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
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Eyestone returned to BYU as head coach of the cross-country team. Eyestone is a three-time selection as "Coach of the Year" for the Mountain West Conference
(MWC). Previously he served as assistant track coach at Weber State University
.
Long-distance track event
Long-distance track event races require runners to balance their energy. These types of races are predominantly aerobic in nature and at the highest level, exceptional levels of aerobic endurance is required more than anything else...
. Eyestone graduated from Bonneville High School
Bonneville High School (Utah)
Bonneville High School is a secondary high school in Washington Terrace, Utah, United States.-History:Bonneville first opened its doors in the fall of 1960 to approximately 900 students, including freshmen...
in Washington Terrace, Utah
Washington Terrace, Utah
Washington Terrace is a city in Weber County, Utah, United States. The population was 8,551 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ogden–Clearfield, Utah Metropolitan Statistical Area....
and was the Utah State High School State Champion in cross-country and track and field.
Collegiate career
Eyestone attended Brigham Young UniversityBrigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
(BYU) earning a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in psychology and a Master of Science (M.S.) in exercise science. While at BYU, he became a 10-time NCAA All-American and in 1984 went undefeated in NCAA cross-country events. Eyestone is one of only three runners, along with Gerry Lindgren
Gerry Lindgren
Gerald Paul Lindgren is an American track and field runner who is widely recognized as having been the best high school long distance runner in the United States at the time....
and Suleiman Nyambiu, to capture the NCAA "Triple Crown" by becoming the 1985 NCAA Champion in cross-country, 5,000 meters and 10,000 meters. In 1985, the Academic All-American and recipient of the NCAA Top Six Award set a then-NCAA record in the 10,000 meters with a time of 27:41:05. He finished his collegiate career with four NCAA Championships.
In 1986, Eyestone won the San Francisco Bay to Breakers
Bay to Breakers
The Bay to Breakers is an annual footrace which takes place in San Francisco, California on the third Sunday of May. The name reflects the fact that the race starts at the northeast end of the downtown area a few blocks from The Embarcadero and runs west through the city to finish at the Great...
12KM race, defeating an estimated 110,000 competitors in what the Guinness Book of Records considers the world's largest footrace.
IAAF World Cross Country Championships
- 19801980 IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsThe 8th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 9, 1980 in Paris, France.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- External links :**...
Junior Men's Individual Race - Bronze Medal - 19831983 IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsThe 11th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 20, 1983 in Gateshead, England. There were a total number of 431 participating athletes from 33 countries.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :...
Men's Team Event: USA - Silver Medal
- 19841984 IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsThe 12th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 25, 1984 in the Meadowlands Sports Complex . There were a total number of 442 participating athletes from 40 countries.- Individual :- Team :...
Men's Team Event: USA - Silver Medal - 19851985 IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsThe 13th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 24, 1985 in Lisbon, Portugal. There were a total number of 570 participating athletes from 50 countries.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :...
Men's Team Event: USA - Bronze Medal - 19861986 IAAF World Cross Country ChampionshipsThe 14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships were held on March 23, 1986 in Colombier . There were a total number of 670 participating athletes from 57 countries.- Individual :- Team :- Individual :- Team :...
Men's Team Event: USA - Bronze Medal
Olympic and International Distance Races
- Olympic Marathon 1988Athletics at the 1988 Summer Olympics - Men's marathonThe Men's Marathon at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea was held on Sunday October 2, 1988. The race started on 14.30h local time. A total number of 98 athletes completed the race, with Polin Belisle from Belize finishing in last position in 3'14:02. There were 118 competitors from 70...
Seoul, Korea (29th place, 2:19:09) - Olympic Marathon 1992Athletics at the 1992 Summer Olympics - Men's marathonThe Men's Marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, held on Sunday August 9, 1992. The race started on 18.30h local time. A total number of 87 athletes completed the race, with Pyambuugiin Tuul from Mongolia finishing in last position in 4:00:44...
Barcelona, Spain (13th place, 2:15:23) - Personal Best Marathon: 2:10:59
- Personal Best 10,000 Meters 27:40
- Ranked in the “Top Ten” of US Marathoners, for nine years.
- Ranked in the “Top Ten” of US 10,000 Meters for eight years.
- Five Time US Road Racer of the Year.
- 1st place, Bellin 10K Run (Green Bay, Wisc.), (1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995)
- 1st place, Bay to BreakersBay to BreakersThe Bay to Breakers is an annual footrace which takes place in San Francisco, California on the third Sunday of May. The name reflects the fact that the race starts at the northeast end of the downtown area a few blocks from The Embarcadero and runs west through the city to finish at the Great...
, (San Francisco, Ca.) (1986) - 1st place, Peachtree Road Race 10KPeachtree Road RaceThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution Peachtree Road Race 10K is a 10 kilometer road race held annually in Atlanta, Georgia on July 4, Independence Day. The Peachtree Road Race was until recently the world's largest 10 kilometer race , a title it has held since the late 1970s...
(Atlanta, Ga.) (1991) - 1st place, The Medical Center 10K Classc (Bowling Green, Ky.) (1990)
- 21st place, World Championships in Athletics - Men's Marathon1995 World Championships in Athletics - Men's MarathonThe Men's Marathon at the 1995 World Championships in Gothenburg, Sweden was held on Saturday August 12, 1995.-Medalists:-Abbreviations:*All times shown are in hours:minutes:seconds-Records:-Final ranking:-See also:...
(1995)
Post-racing career
After putting up his shoes, Eyestone has become a noted distance and road racing expert, serving as a columnist for Runner's World magazine and television commentor for ESPN's "Race of the Month" series. Eyestone served as an analyst for NBC SportsNBC Sports
NBC Sports is the sports division of the NBC television network. Formerly "a service of NBC News," it broadcasts a diverse array of programs, including the Olympic Games, the NFL, the NHL, MLS, Notre Dame football, the PGA Tour, the Triple Crown, and the French Open, among others...
coverage of Track and Field
Track and field
Track and field is a sport comprising various competitive athletic contests based around the activities of running, jumping and throwing. The name of the sport derives from the venue for the competitions: a stadium which features an oval running track surrounding a grassy area...
and Race Walking
Race walking
Racewalking, or race walking, is a long-distance athletic event. Although it is a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times...
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
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Eyestone returned to BYU as head coach of the cross-country team. Eyestone is a three-time selection as "Coach of the Year" for the Mountain West Conference
Mountain West Conference
The Mountain West Conference , popularly known as the Mountain West, is the youngest of the college athletic conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I FBS . The MWC officially began operations in July 1999...
(MWC). Previously he served as assistant track coach at Weber State University
Weber State University
Weber State University is a public university located in the city of Ogden in Weber County, Utah, USA. It was founded in 1889 and is a coeducational, publicly supported university offering professional, liberal arts and technical certificates, as well as associate, bachelor's and master's degrees...
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