Jim Ryun

Jim Ryun
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kansas's 2nd district
In office
November 27, 1996 – January 3, 2007
Preceded bySam Brownback
Succeeded byNancy Boyda
Personal details
Born
James Ronald Ryun

(1947-04-29) April 29, 1947 (age 77)
Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Anne Ryun
(m. 1969)
ResidenceWashington, D.C.
Alma materUniversity of Kansas
OccupationAthlete, sports management executive
Sports career
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight76 kg (168 lb)
Country United States
SportAthletics/Track, Mid-distance running
Event(s)Mile, 1500 meters, 800 meters
College teamKansas Jayhawks
ClubClub West
Sports achievements and titles
Olympic finals1964 Tokyo
1500 m, 18th (sf)
1968 Mexico City
1500 m,  Silver
1972 Munich
1500 m, 55th (h)
Personal bests
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 1968 Mexico City 1500 m

James Ronald Ryun (born April 29, 1947) is an American former Republican politician and Olympic track and field athlete, who at his peak was widely considered the world's top middle-distance runner. He won a silver medal in the 1500 m at the 1968 Summer Olympics, and was the first high school athlete to run a mile in under four minutes. He is the last American to hold the world record in the mile run. Ryun later served in the United States House of Representatives from 1996 to 2007, representing Kansas's 2nd congressional district.

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jim Ryun". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020.