Phillip Pipersburg
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Belizean |
| Born | 15 May 1955 |
| Died | 11 April 2018 (aged 62) Santa Barbara, California |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 400 metres |
Phillip Patrick Gerald Pipersburg (15 May 1955 – 11 April 2018)[1] was a Belizean sprinter. He competed in the men's 400 metres at the 1984 Summer Olympics.[2]
At Santa Barbara High School he finished third place in the "C" Division at the 1971 CIF California State Meet.[3] Running for Santa Barbara City College, he still shares the school records in the 100 meters and 200 meters.[4]
His son, Phillip Jr., was also a top sprinter and played football wide receiver for the University of California.[5][6]
A fixture of the Santa Barbara community, Pipersburg worked as a probation officer. With his wife Lillian, he served as a foster parent for hundreds of disadvantaged children.[7] Pipersburg suffered from kidney problems, needing dialysis for many years.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Obituary: Phillip Patrick Gerald Pipersburg Sr. The Santa Barbara Independent". www.independent.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Phillip Pipersburg Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 April 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "SBCC Top 10 Track & Field Marks - Santa Barbara City College". sbccvaqueros.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Phillip Pipersburg NCAA FB Stats - Season & Career Statistics". www.foxsports.com. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ "Tate: Cal roster has the look of Olympics".
- ^ Noozhawk. "Santa Barbara County Resident Opened Her Home to Hundreds of Foster Kids". Retrieved 23 April 2018.
- ^ Nguyen, Vicky (28 January 2017). "Local couple prepares for 7th annual Black History Month Celebration". Archived from the original on 21 June 2018. Retrieved 23 April 2018.
