Tom von Ruden
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Thomas von Ruden (born 22 August 1944) is a retired middle distance runner
from the United States
. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 1500 metres at the 1967 Pan American Games
in Winnipeg, Canada. Von Ruden set his personal best (3:38.5) in the same event on 26 July 1971 at a meet in Århus.
Running
Running is a means of terrestrial locomotion allowing humans and other animals to move rapidly on foot. It is simply defined in athletics terms as a gait in which at regular points during the running cycle both feet are off the ground...
from the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 1500 metres at the 1967 Pan American Games
1967 Pan American Games
The 5th Pan American Games were held in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, from July 23 to August 6, 1967.Winnipeg was chosen as host of the Pan American Games on its second try. It first bid for the fourth Pan American Games at the 1959 PASO meeting in Chicago. It lost to São Paulo, Brazil...
in Winnipeg, Canada. Von Ruden set his personal best (3:38.5) in the same event on 26 July 1971 at a meet in Århus.