Fred Torneden
Fred Torneden (born July 2, 1957) is an American mid- and long-distance runner who won several road racing victories in the 1980s and set the American record for the 20-mile distance in 1984. He competed for the United States at the first IAAF World Marathon Cup in 1985. He later became a coach and a pastor. He served as a children's pastor at Rock Hills Church in Manhattan, Kansas while continuing to run competitively at the masters level.
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| Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | July 2, 1957 Dover, Kansas | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running | |||||||||||||||||
| Event | Marathon | |||||||||||||||||
| College team | Butler Community College and Fort Hays State University | |||||||||||||||||
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Until his retirement from full-time ministry in 2021, Torneden held credentials with the Assemblies of God and, with his wife Deb, still coach runners online.
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