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Ryun, Jim

Ryun, RY uhn, Jim (1947-...), an American track star, became the world's fastest middle-distance runner. In 1966, he set a record by running the mile in 3 minutes 51.3 seconds. Ryun set another record that year by running 880 yards in 1 minute 44.9 seconds. In 1967, he set a 1,500-meter record of 3 minutes 33.1 seconds and lowered his mile record to 3 minutes 51.1 seconds. Other runners later broke Ryun's records. More »

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Abrahams, Harold Maurice

Abrahams, Harold Maurice (1899-1978), held the English long-jump record for 32 years with his... More >>

Bannister, Sir Roger

Bannister, Sir Roger (1929-...), a British athlete, became the first man to run a mile in less... More >>

Budd, Zola

Budd, Zola (1966-...), a South African-born athlete, was one of the outstanding distance runners... More >>

Cerutty, Percy

Cerutty, Percy (1895-1975), was an Australian sports trainer and teacher. Cerutty trained nine... More >>

Christie, Linford

Christie, Linford (1960-...), a British athlete, won the grand slam of international 100-meter... More >>

Clarke, Ron

Clarke, Ron (1937-...), an Australian athlete, established himself as one of the greatest... More >>

Coe, Sebastian

Coe, Sebastian (1956-...), one of the United Kingdom's outstanding athletes, won fame for his... More >>

Cuthbert, Betty

Cuthbert, Betty (1938-...), an Australian track star, won four gold medals at Olympic Games. In... More >>

De Castella, Robert

De Castella, Robert (1957-...), an Australian athlete, won the marathon at the Commonwealth Games... More >>

Elliott, Herb

Elliott, Herb (1938-...), an Australian runner, set a world record by running a mile in less than... More >>

Exeter, Marquess of

Exeter, Marquess of (1905-1981), David Cecil, became a famous British amateur athlete and sports... More >>

Fordyce, Bruce

Fordyce, Bruce (1955-...), a South African long distance runner, became one of his country's... More >>

Freeman, Cathy

Freeman, Cathy (1973-...), is a popular Australian track star of Aboriginal descent. Freeman... More >>

Greene, Maurice

Greene, Maurice (1974-...), an American track and field star, ranks among the greatest sprinters... More >>

Griffith Joyner, Florence

Griffith Joyner, Florence (1959-1998), was a famous American track and field star. She won three... More >>


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