Brian Abshire
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Brian Kenneth Abshire is a retired long-distance runner from the United States
(Richmond, California
), who competed for the U.S. at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the men's 3,000 meter Steeplechase. He won the bronze medal in the same event at the 1987 Pan American Games
, behind Brazil's Adauto Domingues
(gold) and countryman Henry Marsh (silver).
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
(Richmond, California
Richmond, California
Richmond is a city in western Contra Costa County, California, United States. The city was incorporated on August 7, 1905. It is located in the East Bay, part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It is a residential inner suburb of San Francisco, as well as the site of heavy industry, which has been...
), who competed for the U.S. at the 1988 Summer Olympics in the men's 3,000 meter Steeplechase. He won the bronze medal in the same event at the 1987 Pan American Games
1987 Pan American Games
The 1987 Pan American Games, officially known as the X Pan American Games, was a major international multi-sport event which was celebrated in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, from 7 August to 23 August 1987. Over 4,300 athletes from 38 countries in the Americas competed in 30 sports earning...
, behind Brazil's Adauto Domingues
Adauto Domingues
Adauto Domingues is a retired middle-distance runner from Brazil, who twice won the gold medal in the men's 3.000 metres steeplechase at the Pan American Games: in 1987 and 1991. He represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics.-Achievements:-References:* *...
(gold) and countryman Henry Marsh (silver).