University of British Columbia Athletics

A prominent UBC track and cross-country athlete and 1996 Kinesiology graduate, Jeff Schiebler posted an impressive middle and long distance running career both at UBC and internationally. His career is highlighted by Canadian records in the 3,000m, 5,000m and 10,000m with his 5,000m record holding until 2015 when it was finally eclipsed by Mohammed Ahmed at the Diamond League meet in Brussels. His university, Canada West and CIS records remain unbroken.

In the 10,000m he achieved the Olympic standard and competed for Canada in that event at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta. In 2000 the BC native again ran for Canada in the 10,000 at the Sydney Olympics, one of only six UBC track and field athletes to compete in two Olympic Games.

During his UBC career he brought attention to the school’s track and cross-country program and was unique in UBC history in that he ran professionally for over seven years. From 1996 through 2003 he ran professionally in Japan competing as a representative of a Japanese electronics firm.

Competitive Highlights

• Holds UBC, Canada West and CIS national records in 3,000m
• Silver medalist at the 1996 CIS and Canadian Open Cross-country Championships, and qualified to participate in the 1996 World Cross-country Championships in Cape Town
• Competed in middle distance and long-distance events at two consecutive Summer Olympic Games, in 1996 and 2000
• Five-time national champion in the men's 5,000 metres
• Bronze medal winner in 5,000 at the 1999 Pan American Games in Winnipeg
• 1996 Outstanding Athlete of CIS Championship (co-winner)
• 1996 Bobby Gaul Award winner as UBC’s male athlete of the year