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Jack Daniels

American coach and modern pentathlete · United States · On the map · Athletes · Lived 1933 to 2025 · aged 92

Jack Tupper Daniels was an American exercise physiologist, running coach and a coach of Olympic athletes. Named "The World's Best Coach" by Runner's World magazine, he led SUNY Cortland runners to eight NCAA Division III National Championships, 31 individual national titles, and more than 130 All-America awards.

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Awards

Modern Pentathlon at the 1956 Summer Olympics
Modern Pentathlon at the 1960 Summer Olympics

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Daniels outlined his training philosophies in the 1998 book, Daniels' Running Formula. He mentored and coached some of the top distance runners in the United States, including Jim Ryun, Joan Benoit, Ken Martin, Jerry Lawson, and Magdalena Lewy-Boulet.

Country
United States
Category
Athletes
Type
Athlete
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1933 to 2025 · aged 92