Doug Consiglio

Doug Consiglio was born in Toronto in 1964 and became a long distance runner while attending high school in Cambridge.

In 1986, Consiglio became the first Canadian to break the four-minute mile indoors at 3:55.91, and he also set a Canadian record for 1,500 metres. Through his career, Consiglio held seven Canadian records in five events. In 1986, he ranked second in the world for the indoor mile, and with his team mates at the University of Arkansas, established a world record in the distance medley. In 1988 Consiglio competed at the Olympic Games in the 1,500-metre event.

At the University of Arkansas where he earned a degree in biology, Consiglio was a seven-time All American. Consiglio went on to Auburn University where he obtained a masters degree in Science Education.

Consiglio is presently retired, living in Austin, Texas with his wife Katie, and their daughter. Previously he worked in various start ups in California’s Silicon Valley and worked as a massage therapist before he retired.