| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Miguel Santiago "Mike" Roche |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1953-06-27)June 27, 1953 (age 72) San Diego, California |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running, road racing |
Event | Steeplechase |
Miguel Santiago "Mike" Roche (born June 27, 1953) is an Americanmiddle-distance runner. He competed in themen's 3000 metres steeplechase at the1976 Summer Olympics.[1] Roche was a 1975 NCAA All-American in the 3000 steeplechase while attendingRutgers University.[2] He was ranked in the top 10 US Steeplechasers from 1975 to 1980.[3] In 1978, Roche was a member of the silver medal-winning US International Cross Country team competing in Glasgow, Scotland.[4] On July 4, 1978, Roche beat 12,000 runners at the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, GA, setting a new course record (28:59) in the process.[5] In March 1981, Roche established a new American Record for 10 miles with a time of 46:57 at Cherry Hill, NJ. The record would stand for 2 years.[6]
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