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Linda Sheskey

Linda Sheskey

American middle-distance runner

Linda Sheskey (born Linda Detlefsen on October 18, 1962, nka Linda Nicosia) is a retired middle distance runner from the United States. She competed in the 1980s and 90s for her native country. While running for the University of Georgia, she became the first women's NCAA champion for that school.[1] She was the 1986 National Champion at 1500 meters.[2] She was also the 1989 Indoor champion[3] both times representing Athletics West. Sheskey set her personal best in the women's 1,500 metres event (4:04.89) on July 16, 1987, at the Meeting de Paris in Paris, France. Later that year she was the Pan American Games champion.

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References

  1. [1]
    "2012 Georgia Bulldogs Track & Field Media Guide by undefined". issuu. 2012-06-26. Retrieved 2020-12-22.
  2. [2]
    "USA Track & Field - USA Outdoor Track & Field Champions". Archived from the original on 2016-08-24. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  3. [3]
    "USA Track & Field - USA Indoor Track & Field Champions". Archived from the original on 2015-09-13. Retrieved 2017-04-09.


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