RIP Chris McCubbins, 72 Olympian

[NMTraxter]

Chris McCubbins, 1969 NCAA Steeplechase champ, USA Olympic Team 1972, Canadian Olympic Team l976, died of Leukemia Friday, August 21, after a long illness.
He competed at Oklahoma State U in the l960s. Became a Canadian citizen after l972.

[lonewolf]

Thank you, NMTraxter. Although he, and you, were a generation behind me at Okla State (nee Okla A&M) I remember his and your accomplishments. I was not aware he was in poor health.

[rasb]

Yes, RIP, Chris...
A great athlete, and a great human being....
He made himself into one of the most aerobically fit guys on the planet., out of not much talent, and sheer determination... Ask Jack Daniels...

[bambam]

Re: RIP Chris McCubbins, 72 Olympian

Chris McCubbins, 1969 NCAA Steeplechase champ, USA Olympic Team 1972, Canadian Olympic Team l976, died of Leukemia Friday, August 21, after a long illness.
He competed at Oklahoma State U in the l960s. Became a Canadian citizen after l972.

Do you have a place of death, NM Traxter? Can't find any via Google.

[rasb]

Re: RIP Chris McCubbins, 72 Olympian

Chris McCubbins, 1969 NCAA Steeplechase champ, USA Olympic Team 1972, Canadian Olympic Team l976, died of Leukemia Friday, August 21, after a long illness.
He competed at Oklahoma State U in the l960s. Became a Canadian citizen after l972.

Do you have a place of death, NM Traxter? Can't find any via Google.

Winnipeg, Manitoba. That is where Chris called home ever since he moved to Canada, other than a stretch of about 18 months when he lived in Victoria.

[Daisy]

http://www.cbc.ca/canada/manitoba/story ... itoba.html

[lovetorun]

I saw McCubbins win the 1967 NCAA steeple in Provo...was always impressed with his strength...sad news indeed.