 Robison, circa 1949 | |||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||
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| Birth name | Clarence Franklin Robison | ||||||||
| Born | June 18, 1923 Fillmore, Utah, U.S.A. | ||||||||
| Died | September 26, 2006 (aged 83) Provo, Utah, U.S.A.[1] | ||||||||
| Alma mater | Millard High School | ||||||||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)[1] | ||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||
| Event | 5,000 metres | ||||||||
| University team | Brigham Young University Cougars | ||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||
| Personal best | 14:44.2 (1948)[1] | ||||||||
Medal record
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Clarence Robison | |
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| Personal details | |
| Resting place | Provo Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Monita Turley
(m. 1950, still alive) |
| Children | 9 total, 3 daughters, 6 sons |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Rank | Officer |
Clarence Franklin Robison (June 18, 1923 – September 26, 2006)[2] was a track athlete and coach at Brigham Young University (BYU). As a collegiate runner, Robison competed in the 880, one-mile, and two-mile, setting conference records in the latter two events. Robison put his track career on hold to enlist in the U.S. Navy during World War II and served for three years.[3]
Following the war, Robison capped his career by competing as a member of the U.S. Olympic team and U.S. National Track and Field team.[4]
Robison was the head coach at BYU for 40 years. During that time, he guided his teams to 19 WAC championships and a co-national championship. He coached 118 All-Americans and 26 Olympians.[3]
- ^ a b c "Olympedia - Clarence Robison". www.olympedia.org. Retrieved 4 Oct 2023.
- ^ "BYU track coach Robison, '48 Olympian, dies at 83". ESPN. September 26, 2006. Retrieved September 26, 2006.
- ^ a b "Clarence F. Robison Staff Bio | Track & Field Head Coach | The Official Site of BYU Athletics". byucougars.com. Retrieved 2016-01-05.
- ^ Benson, Lee; Robinson, Doug (1 Jan 1992). Trials & Triumphs/Mormons in the Olympic Games. Salt Lake City, UT: Deseret Book Company. p. Foreward. Retrieved 13 Oct 2023.