Miguel Santiago "Mike" Roche (born June 27, 1953) is an American middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1976 Summer Olympics. Roche was an 1975 NCAA All-American in the 3000 steeplechase while attending Rutgers University. He was ranked in the top 10 US Steeplechasers from 1975-1980. In 1978, Roche was a member of the silver medal winning US International Cross Country team competing in Glasgow, Scotland. On July 4th, 1978, Roche beat 12,000 runners at the Peachtree Road Race in Atlanta, GA, setting a new course record (28:59)in the process. In March of 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.
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Miguel Santiago "Mike" Roche 27 June 1953 (age 72) San Diego, California
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Zodiac | Cancer |
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