Godfrey Siamusiye attended Blinn College, located in Brenham, Texas, in 1993 and 1994. In 1990s Godfrey was an All-American in 4 different events: Cross Country, 3000m, 3000m Steeplechase, and the 5000m.[3] In 1994 Siamusiye was the NJCAA Division I cross country National Champion, competing the 8k course in 26:10.80 in addition to being an All-American in 6 events: Cross Country, the Mile, 3000m, 3000m steeplechase, 5000m and 10000m.[3][4]
University of Arkansasedit
Godfrey Siamusiye excelled during his two years at the University of Arkansas under legendary coach John McDonnell. He was an All-American on six occasions, and won four National Championships. In cross country, he won the national championship both years at the school. He was inducted into the Arkansas Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2008. In the 1995 championship, hosted by Iowa State in Ames, Iowa, he finished in 30:09, nearly a minute ahead of the next competitor, and led the Razorbacks to a National Championship. In 1996 he repeated as cross country National Champion, completing the Tucson, Arizona course in 29:49. In 1996 Godfrey finished 2nd in the 5000 meters at the NCAA championships hosted by the University of Oregon at Hayward Field. That year, he was nominated for Southeastern Conferenceathlete of the year for his performance in track and field. "Godfrey Siamusiye was probably the greatest distance runner in Razorback history."[5] said Rick Schaeffer, who put the runner at #14 on his 2005 list of the best Razorbacks in any sport in history.[6]
14. Godfrey Siamusiye - who only ran two years or would have been ranked higher. He was an incredible distance runner and one of only two Razorbacks to win the individual championship at the NCAA cross country meet.
Godfrey Siamusiye represented Zambia for the first time at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. He competed in the 5000 meters. He finished 11th in the first of four heats in round one and did not qualify for the finals.[7]
Round
Heat
Time
Place
One
1
14:08.83
11
1996 Atlantaedit
Godfrey Siamusiye returned to the Olympics in 1996 where he competed in the 3000 meter steeplechase. In the first found, he finished in 8 minutes and 30 seconds, less than a quarter second behind KenyanJoseph Keter who went on to win the gold medal. In the semi-finals, He ran a time of 8:37.41 and did not advance to the finals, finishing 10th.[8]
Round
Heat
Time
Place
One
1
8:30.56
2
Semi-Finals
1
8:37.41
10
Coaching careeredit
Godfrey Siamusiye had his first coaching job as Head Cross Country Coach and assistant track and field coach at Shiloh Christian School in Springdale, Arkansas. He first came to Shiloh in 2006 as a volunteer head coach for cross country. In 2007, his second year, he led the Shiloh Saints to first ever State Championship in Cross Country, winning the class AAA title. His 2008 team had many key returners from the 2007 championship. However, Heber Springs beat the Saints by one point for the Arkansas class 4A State Championship in 2008. Godfrey Siamusiye's 2008 Saints had four runners make All-State. In 2009 he picked up his second and third state championships as the boys team won by a large margin taking the first, second, third, and fifth individual spots, and the girls team won in a close race.
In 2012, Siamusiye left Shiloh for the position of cross country coach at Springdale High School.
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External linksedit
Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. . Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2011-10-10.
godfrey, siamusiye, godfrey, malumo, siamusiye, born, september, 1972, cross, country, track, field, runner, from, choma, zambia, competed, olympics, 1992, 1996, also, ncaa, division, cross, country, national, champion, 1995, 1996, member, 1995, arkansas, razo. Godfrey Malumo Siamusiye born September 23 1972 is a cross country and track and field runner from Choma Zambia 1 2 He has competed in the Olympics in 1992 and 1996 He was also NCAA Division I Cross Country National Champion in 1995 and 1996 He was a member of the 1995 Arkansas Razorback cross country National Champion team He coached from 2006 to 2012 as the head cross country coach at Shiloh Christian School in Springdale Arkansas In 2012 Siamusiye left Shiloh for the position of cross country coach at Springdale High School Contents 1 College career 1 1 Blinn College 1 2 University of Arkansas 2 Olympics 2 1 1992 Barcelona 2 2 1996 Atlanta 3 Coaching career 4 References 5 External linksCollege career editBlinn College edit Godfrey Siamusiye attended Blinn College located in Brenham Texas in 1993 and 1994 In 1990s Godfrey was an All American in 4 different events Cross Country 3000m 3000m Steeplechase and the 5000m 3 In 1994 Siamusiye was the NJCAA Division I cross country National Champion competing the 8k course in 26 10 80 in addition to being an All American in 6 events Cross Country the Mile 3000m 3000m steeplechase 5000m and 10000m 3 4 University of Arkansas edit Godfrey Siamusiye excelled during his two years at the University of Arkansas under legendary coach John McDonnell He was an All American on six occasions and won four National Championships In cross country he won the national championship both years at the school He was inducted into the Arkansas Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2008 In the 1995 championship hosted by Iowa State in Ames Iowa he finished in 30 09 nearly a minute ahead of the next competitor and led the Razorbacks to a National Championship In 1996 he repeated as cross country National Champion completing the Tucson Arizona course in 29 49 In 1996 Godfrey finished 2nd in the 5000 meters at the NCAA championships hosted by the University of Oregon at Hayward Field That year he was nominated for Southeastern Conference athlete of the year for his performance in track and field Godfrey Siamusiye was probably the greatest distance runner in Razorback history 5 said Rick Schaeffer who put the runner at 14 on his 2005 list of the best Razorbacks in any sport in history 6 14 Godfrey Siamusiye who only ran two years or would have been ranked higher He was an incredible distance runner and one of only two Razorbacks to win the individual championship at the NCAA cross country meet Olympics editGodfrey Siamusiye Medal record Men s Track and Field Representing nbsp Zambia Olympic Games 1992 Barcelona 5000m1996 Atlanta 3000m Steeplechase 1992 Barcelona edit Godfrey Siamusiye represented Zambia for the first time at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona He competed in the 5000 meters He finished 11th in the first of four heats in round one and did not qualify for the finals 7 Round Heat Time Place One 1 14 08 83 11 1996 Atlanta edit Godfrey Siamusiye returned to the Olympics in 1996 where he competed in the 3000 meter steeplechase In the first found he finished in 8 minutes and 30 seconds less than a quarter second behind Kenyan Joseph Keter who went on to win the gold medal In the semi finals He ran a time of 8 37 41 and did not advance to the finals finishing 10th 8 Round Heat Time Place One 1 8 30 56 2 Semi Finals 1 8 37 41 10Coaching career editGodfrey Siamusiye had his first coaching job as Head Cross Country Coach and assistant track and field coach at Shiloh Christian School in Springdale Arkansas He first came to Shiloh in 2006 as a volunteer head coach for cross country In 2007 his second year he led the Shiloh Saints to first ever State Championship in Cross Country winning the class AAA title His 2008 team had many key returners from the 2007 championship However Heber Springs beat the Saints by one point for the Arkansas class 4A State Championship in 2008 Godfrey Siamusiye s 2008 Saints had four runners make All State In 2009 he picked up his second and third state championships as the boys team won by a large margin taking the first second third and fifth individual spots and the girls team won in a close race In 2012 Siamusiye left Shiloh for the position of cross country coach at Springdale High School References edit iaaf org Athletes Siamusiye Godfrey Biography Archived from the original on 2012 10 21 http www shilohsaints org content view 218 583 permanent dead link a b Blinn College all americans Archived from the original on 2009 01 25 Retrieved 2008 12 15 NJCAA Sports Men s Cross Country Home Archived from the original on 2011 07 16 Retrieved 2008 12 15 酒泉纳赶旅行社 Retrieved 2008 12 12 Arkansas Razorback Sports Network Schaeffer s Corner An Impossible Task Archived from the original on 2008 09 18 Retrieved 2008 12 12 Athletics at the 1992 Barcelona Summer Games Men s 5 000 metres Olympics at Sports Reference com Archived from the original on 2009 07 06 Retrieved 2008 12 12 Athletics at the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games Men s 3 000 metres Steeplechase Olympics at Sports Reference com Archived from the original on 2009 07 25 Retrieved 2008 12 12 External links editEvans Hilary Gjerde Arild Heijmans Jeroen Mallon Bill et al Godfrey Siamusiye Olympics at Sports Reference com Sports Reference LLC Archived from the original on 2011 10 10 University of Arkansas Cross Country permanent dead link University of Arkansas Track and Field Shiloh Christian School Cross Country Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Godfrey Siamusiye amp oldid 1191379969, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
