Jeff Galloway
American distance runner
John Franks "Jeff" Galloway (July 12, 1945 – February 25, 2026) was an American Olympian and the author of Galloway's Book on Running.
A lifetime runner, Galloway was an All-American collegiate athlete and a 1972 US Olympic Team member in the 10,000 meters. He remained a competitive athlete, continuing through a successful masters running career. He was the chief executive officer of Galloway Productions, which conducts a broad range of training programs and events yearly; he also owned two running specialty stores. He penned several books on training and wrote a monthly column for Runner's World magazine.
Early life and collegiate career
John Franks Galloway was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, on July 12, 1945, to Elliott and Kitty (née Warren) Galloway. They settled in Atlanta, Georgia, where his parents founded The Galloway School. His parents both became runners. In high school, at The Westminster Schools in Atlanta, Galloway recorded bests of 4:28 in the mile and 9:48 in the two-mile; he became the state champion in the latter event.
Running for Wesleyan University, he developed as a competitor, earning All-American honors in cross-country and track, clocking 4:12 in the mile, and noted times of 9:06 in the two-mile and 14:10 for three.
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