Vicki Huber was born on May 29,1967 and is a retired American middle distance and cross country runner.
21 Facts About Vicki Huber
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Vicki Huber was born on May 29,1967, in Wilmington, Delaware.
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Vicki Huber struggled at first due to the intensity of the training program.
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Vicki Huber had a breakthrough during the 1987 indoor and outdoor track seasons, winning her first NCAA championships.
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Vicki Huber won the NCAA indoor championship in the 3000 meters.
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Vicki Huber entered the NCAA outdoor championships as the favorite to win the 3000 meters, and she did just that, winning in a meet record time of 8:54.41.
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Vicki Huber won NCAA indoor championships in the 1500 and 3000 meters.
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At the NCAA outdoor track and field championships, Vicki Huber successfully defended her title in the 3000 meters, finishing in a collegiate-record time of 8:47.35.
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Vicki Huber then competed in the 1500 meters at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, winning in a time of 4:07.40.
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Vicki Huber ran with the pack at the beginning of the race before making a move with 1200 meters left.
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Vicki Huber caught Slaney with 800 meters to go, but Slaney's finishing speed was too much for Huber to overcome.
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At the Olympics, Vicki Huber finished 6th in the 3000 meters with a time of 8:37.25.
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Vicki Huber ran a competitive race, taking the lead with 800 meters left, but she ended up eight seconds out of medal position.
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In 1989, Vicki Huber again won indoor and outdoor NCAA championships in the 3000 meters.
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Rather than go to Europe and run professionally during the summer, which would have ended her collegiate eligibility, Vicki Huber decided to return to Villanova for one final cross country season.
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Vicki Huber explained that she "owed it to Villanova" and that the time would be better spent resting and training.
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Vicki Huber had some success finishing fourth at the 1992 IAAF World Cross Country Championships and setting an American road record for the 5K.
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At the 1996 Olympic Trials, Vicki Huber did not finish her heat in the 5000 meters.
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Vicki Huber was in third place, only needing to finish in the top five to qualify for the finals, when she dropped out of the race.
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Vicki Huber finished in third place with a time of 4:11.23, earning her a spot on the US team for the Olympics in Atlanta.
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At the Olympics, Vicki Huber failed to qualify for the semifinals in the 1500 meters.