2017 IAAF World ChampionshipsAug 15, 2017 by Gordon Mack
Best U.S. Distance Coaches At Worlds: Joe Bosshard And Jerry Schumacher
Best U.S. Distance Coaches At Worlds: Joe Bosshard And Jerry Schumacher
Joe Bosshard and Jerry Schumacher were the best U.S. coaches at the 2017 IAAF World Championships in London from August 4-13. These coaches made great point totals with athletes like Emma Coburn and Justin Gatlin.
Two months ago, we crowned Bowerman TC's coach Jerry Schumacher as the highest scoring distance coach at the USATF Outdoor Championships. Now let's take a look at how the U.S. distance coaches performed at the IAAF World Championships last week in London.
Jerry Schumacher once again scored the most points with 23 total points via seven athletes.
First-year coach Joe Bosshard had the best points-per-athlete tally after going one for one with Emma Coburn's historic steeplechase win.
Note: Only U.S. athletes were factored for each coach.
Jerry Schumacher once again scored the most points with 23 total points via seven athletes.
First-year coach Joe Bosshard had the best points-per-athlete tally after going one for one with Emma Coburn's historic steeplechase win.
Note: Only U.S. athletes were factored for each coach.
| COACH | PTS/ATHLETE | PTS | # of ATHLETES |
| Joe Bosshard | 10.0 | 10 | 1 |
| Mark Wetmore | 8.0 | 8 | 1 |
| Derek Thompson | 4.0 | 8 | 2 |
| Jerry Schumacher | 3.3 | 23 | 7 |
| Scott Simmons | 1.4 | 10 | 7 |
| Ray Treacy | 0.3 | 1 | 3 |
| Alberto Salazar | 0.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Alleyne Francique | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brent Vaughn | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Danny Mackey | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Drew Wartenburg | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Frank Gagliano | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Hanson Brothers | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaya Okwiya | 0.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jason Vigilante | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Joe Vigil | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| John Gondak | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |
| Mark Rowland | 0.0 | 0 | 1 |