@jimryun

Three time Olympian, former World Record holder in the mile, 1500, half-mile, first high school runner to break the four minute mile. Five term Congressman.

 Wichita, KS
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Joined December 2009
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This vote has taken me down memory lane, I thought I’d talk a bit about my @SInow covers. My first SI Cover, making the 1964 Tokyo US Olympic Team as a High School Junior at 17.  I had only been running for 2 years.
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Congratulations @joshk97 in an incredible accomplishment. The execution was perfect and the results are truly amazing. Your pre-race preparations were excellent and your reward is well deserved!
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I have said many times that when it’s time and our turn they will show up. They showed up today in a magnificent way - first, third and fifth - congratulations to our USA metric mile runners. Congrats, Cole Hocker, Yared Nuguse and Hobbs Kessler. You make us all so proud.
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Thank you, sir. It is one of the greatest privileges to receive from you.
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump24 Jul 2020
Congratulations @JimRyun!
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People
@people22 Jul 2020
Olympic Runner and Former U.S. Congressman Jim Ryun to Receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom​ people.com/sports/jim-ryun-r…

Olympic Runner and Former U.S. Congressman Jim Ryun to Receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom

The Presidential Medal of Freedom is considered to be one of the nation's highest civilian honor

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Ned Ryun
@nedryun21 Jul 2020
"This week, President @realDonaldTrump will award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to @JimRyun. This prestigious award is the Nation’s highest civilian honor." whitehouse.gov/briefings-sta…
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Ned Ryun
@nedryun16 Jul 2020
This will be an amazing day: ⁦@realDonaldTrump⁩ is awarding the Presidential Medal of Freedom to my dad ⁦@jimryun next Friday, July 24th.
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@nedryun9 Jul 2020
.@jimryun's mile record earns him USTAF throwback athlete of the week honors: usatf.org/news/2020/ryun%e2%…

USA Track & Field | Ryun’s mile record earns him USATF Throwback Athlete of the Week honors

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On this day in 1967, @JimRyun broke his Mile world record, clocking 3:51.1 on a clay track at the AAU Championships in Bakersfield, CA. ⏱️🌎 "I don’t ever remember running with such ease." #legend 🌟🇺🇸 ➡️ Last American male to hold outdoor Mile WR 😮 bringbackthemile.com/news/de…

Jim Ryun’s run for the ages

Legend and three-time Olympian marks 50th anniversary of Mile world record:

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We started our @RyunRunning Camps way back in 1975. This year, due to COVID-19, we’re hosting the camps virtually in July. Coaches & athletes will have a chance to hear from Dr. Jack Daniels, Dr. Mo Gill, Trisha Kroll, James Walters, & yours truly! Info: ryunrunning.com
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Registration is now open to all ages of male and female runners for The Jim Ryun Virtual Running Camp. For the first time in its history JRRC is going virtual. Check us out at ryunrunning.com. Click on dates and… instagram.com/p/CATQ0t1HNLt/…

High School Running and Cross Country Camp

Come challenge yourself at the premier high school running and cross country camp in the nation. We offer a unique blend of training opportunities and instruction in physiology, strength training and...

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On May 16, 1971 at Franklin Field in Philadelphia, the original Dream Mile was contested, and in a thrilling race, Marty Liquori edged fellow legend Jim Ryun, 3:54.6 to 3:54.8. ⏱️#AGT 🇺🇸 The greatest Mile on U.S. soil = our sport’s Ali vs. Frazier! ✨bringbackthemile.com/news/de…
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#FlashbackFriday On this day, 55 years ago, Jim Ryun produced the greatest high school track performance ever. #AGT 🇺🇸 #GOAT 🐐 Article includes full race video of @jimryun’s epic run. bringbackthemile.com/news/de…

50th Anniversary of Jim Ryun’s Epic Sub-4 at Kansas State Meet

First sub-4 Mile at high school-only competition and State meet and still the only sub-4 at a State meet. By Bring Back the Mile On May 15, 1965, Jim Ryun, who a year earlier had already broken 4...

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Ned Ryun
@nedryun13 May 2020
A long form podcast interview with my dad @jimryun by @letsrundotcom: letsrun.com/news/2020/05/pod…

Podcast: We Talk To Jim Ryun After Naming Him The Greatest American Distance Runner of All-Time

Ryun talks about his entire career including making the Olympics and running sub-4 in HS, breaking the WR as a college frosh (and meeting his wife on the same day), winning Olympic silver, getting...

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Loved listening to this @CleanSportCO podcast episode with the one and only @jimryun!! So much good stuff in this episode. I especially loved when he talked about the pressure and wanting more for his life. So much wisdom in this one! Listen here: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…
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We bring you a legend in the mile with Jim Ryun. In 1964, @jimryun burst on the track scene at 17 by running the first sub 4-min mile by a H.S. boy after only 2 years as a runner, and a month later, he would earn a spot on the Olympic team in Tokyo. cleansport.libsyn.com
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Got a question for the GOATs of American distance running? Deena Kastor & Jim Ryun will be answering YOUR questions on the LetsRun messageboard this week. To post your question, click here: letsrun.com/forum/flat_read.…
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It is quite an honor to receive your birthday greetings, President Trump. Thank you. Our prayers have been and will continue to be with you as you lead our Republic!
Donald J. Trump
@realDonaldTrump30 Apr 2020
Happy Birthday to three time Olympian and five term Congressman, @JimRyun!
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My 6th SI cover. 1971 Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Games Dream Mile finishing 2nd to Liquori. Huge crowd est at 40k plus. These were the years when you sought out the best competition and that was best for our sport! Race video: youtu.be/MITY5bNSNXA
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My 7th SI cover. My favorite. Much celebration with making my 3rd US Olympic Team. Final 400m 52 secs plus. Very ready for the Munich Olympics. #ThrowbackThursday
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