Peter Riegel
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Peter Riegel (January 30, 1935 – May 28, 2018) was an American research engineer who developed a mathematical formula for predicting race times for runners and other athletes given a certain performance at another distance. The formula has been widely adopted on account of its simplicity and predictive accuracy.
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Peter S. Riegel | |
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Born | (1935-01-30)January 30, 1935 |
Died | May 28, 2018(2018-05-28) (aged 83) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
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Occupation | Research engineer |
Known for | Race time prediction formula, running course certification. |
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