José Parrilla

Jose Antonio "Tony" Parrilla, Jr. (born 31 March 1972 in Ancón, Panama) is an American middle-distance runner who specialized in the 800 meters.

Known for coming from behind with a strong finishing kick, his personal best 800 m time is 1:43.97, set at the 1992 U.S. Olympic Trials.

He also qualified for the U.S. team at the 1996 Summer Olympics, making him a two-time Olympian.

While running for the University of Tennessee he won three successive NCAA Championships from 1992 to 1994, a feat only duplicated twice before (by Charles Hornbostel and John Woodruff), both from the 1930s.

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