Joe Vigil

Joe Vigil (born November 25, 1929) is an American track and field coach who specializes in long-distance running. From 1965 to 1993 he coached and taught at Adams State University, his alma mater, before shifting his focus to coaching elite athletes.

Over his extensive career, Vigil coached numerous top athletes, including Pat Porter, a national champion in the 10,000 meters and two-time Olympian, and Deena Kastor, an Olympic bronze medalist and former American record holder in the marathon. Vigil's coaching legacy includes mentoring over 20 Olympians and 425 All-Americans. His achievements in the sport were recognized in 2015 when he was awarded the Legend Coach Award by USA Track & Field.