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Races (Videos)
Note: Many were recently removed from YouTube.
If you know where these can otherwise be found, please let us know.

  1. 1981 Bislett Games, Oslo, Norway (Sebastian Coe sets World Record) - 1000 m
  2. 1983 Bislett Games, Oslo, Norway - Dream Mile (November 30, 1982)
  3. 1984 Zurich Meet (Weltklasse Zürich) - 1500 m
  4. 1984 Olympic Games - 1500 m
  5. 1985 Bislett Games, Oslo, Norway - 1500 m
  6. 1986 Bislett Games, Oslo, Norway - Dream Mile (Jim's mile PR set here, read related story)
  7. 1987 Zurich Meet (Weltklasse Zürich) - 1500 m
  8. 1987 World Championships, Rome, Italy - 1500 m
  9. 1988 Bislett Games, Oslo, Norway - Dream Mile
  10. 1988 Grand Prix Final, Berlin, Germany - Mile (see embedded video below)
  11. 1988 Mercedes Mile, New York City, NY - Mile
  12. 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games - 1500 m


Speaking (Videos)

  1. 2008 Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Wheaton Academy, West Chicago, IL
Hall of Fame Recognition

  • Fenton High School
  • Indiana University
  • Drake Relays
Statistics

  • World Men's 1500 Rankings (Track and Field News, PDF)
  • USA Men's 1500 Rankings (Track and Field News, PDF)
  • Sub-Four Milers (Track and Field News, PDF)
  • All Time Prefontaine Classic: Sub 4 Minute Mile List (88th performer)
    (Track and Field News, PDF)
  • Big Ten Winners (Track and Field News)
  • Stats and image of Jim and Steve Scott En route to a 3:38.82. 1987 World Champs 1500m bronze in Rome
Runners You Should Know

  • Deena Kastor Olympic Bronze Medalist and American Record Marathon Runner
  • Nick Willis Olympic 800 and 1500 m runner
Odds and Sods

  • ASICS Oceania Opening Ceremony: Launch of new ASICS Oceania Head Office in Sydney - 1st September 2010.
  • Jim Spivey in Running Times Magazine: Olympic Viewer's Guide 2008: Not who, but what to watch for in the distance races.
  • Tennesee Runner: Excellent overview of Jim's career as a runner and coach.
  • ASICS America
  • USOC (United States Olympic Committee)
  • Jim's IAAF profile
  • Brookfield Chiropractic Sports Center: Larry W. Svihlik, DC, DACBSP Board Certified Sports Chiropractor (Brookfield, IL)
  • Sports Nutrition: Information for Active People. A non-drug nutritional approach to achieve optimal athletic performance, Dan Benardot.
  • Anthony Trendl Communications: JimSpivey.com's webmaster and runner coached by Jim through the Chicago JSRC. (Also see his weekly running column, The Red Bandana)

  
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