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Jim Ryun

Miler (mile world record 1967-75), Olympic 1500 m silver medallist, US Representative from Kansas

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17 sourced records. Each exercise has a top recorded mark and its evidence. Check the date, age, effort and method before you compare.

Jim Ryun 5k

Jim Ryun's recorded 5k is 13:38.2. Performance date: 1972-05-20. Age at the time: 25. This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.

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1972 5000 m, Bakersfield · Place 3, track, age 25

Source quote and limits
“5000 Metres 1972 13:38.2h Bakersfield, CA (USA) 20 MAY 1972”

Jim RYUN | Profile | World Athletics

Season's best for 1972 in the World Athletics progression table (5000 Metres). His 5000 m personal best.

  1. 1972

    • 5K13:38.2

      CompetitionPlace 3, track, age 25

      Official result, worldathletics.org1972-05-20 · age 25

      Quote and details
      “5000 Metres 1972 13:38.2h Bakersfield, CA (USA) 20 MAY 1972”

      Jim RYUN | Profile | World Athletics1972 5000 m, Bakersfield

Jim Ryun mile

Jim Ryun's recorded mile is 3:51.1. Performance date: 1967-06-23. Age at the time: 20. This was a competition result. The source at en.wikipedia.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.

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1967 AAU Championships, Bakersfield · University of Kansas sophomore, age 20, world record

Source quote and limits
“once as a college sophomore (3:51.1 on June 23, 1967).”

Jim Ryun (Wikipedia)

World record that stood until 1975. The article lists the world record table with date and city.

  1. 1972

    • Mile3:52.8

      CompetitionPlace 1, track, age 25

      Official result, worldathletics.org1972-07-29 · age 25

      Quote and details
      “Mile 1972 3:52.8h Toronto (CAN) 29 JUL 1972”

      Jim RYUN | Profile | World Athletics1972 mile, Toronto

  2. 1971

    • Mile3:56.4

      CompetitionIndoor track, age 23

      Official result, worldathletics.org1971-02-19 · age 23

      Quote and details
      “Mile 1971 3:56.4h San Diego, CA (USA) (i) 19 FEB 1971”

      Jim RYUN | Profile | World Athletics1971 indoor mile, San Diego

  3. 1967

    • Mile3:51.1

      CompetitionUniversity of Kansas sophomore, age 20, world record

      Official result, en.wikipedia.org1967-06-23 · age 20

      Quote and details
      “once as a college sophomore (3:51.1 on June 23, 1967).”

      Jim Ryun (Wikipedia)1967 AAU Championships, Bakersfield

  4. 1966

    • Mile3:51.3

      CompetitionUniversity of Kansas freshman, age 19, world record

      Official result, worldathletics.org1966-07-17 · age 19

      Quote and details
      “Mile 1966 3:51.3h Berkeley, CA (USA) 17 JUL 1966”

      Jim RYUN | Profile | World Athletics1966 mile, Berkeley

    • Mile3:53.7

      CompetitionUniversity of Kansas freshman, American record, age 19

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1966-06-04 · age 19medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “twice as a college freshman (3:53.7 on June 4, 1966, and 3:51.3 on July 17, 1966)”

      Jim Ryun (Wikipedia)1966 mile, June 4 (American record)

  5. 1965

    • Mile3:55.3

      CompetitionHigh school senior (Wichita East), age 18

      Official result, en.wikipedia.org1965-06-27 · age 18

      Quote and details
      “once as a high school senior (3:55.3 on June 27, 1965)”

      Jim Ryun (Wikipedia)1965 AAU Championships

    • Mile3:58.3

      CompetitionHigh school senior (Wichita East), age 18

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1965 · age 17–18medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “including the first sub four-minute mile run in a high school event, a 3:58.3, at the 1965 Kansas HS state meet”

      Jim Ryun (Wikipedia)1965 Kansas high school state meet

  6. 1964

    • Mile3:59

      CompetitionYouth recordHigh school junior (Wichita East), age 17, first high schooler under 4 minutes

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1964 · age 16–17medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “Ryun became the first high school athlete to run a mile in under four minutes in the time of 3:59.0,”

      Jim Ryun (Wikipedia)1964 California Relays

Jim Ryun 3-mile road race (Capital Challenge, Washington DC)

Jim Ryun's recorded 3-mile road race (Capital Challenge, Washington DC) is 19:34. Performance date: 1999-09-15. Age at the time: 52. This was a competition result. The source at capitalchallenge.com gives this mark. Source type: official result.

1999 Capital Challenge · US Representative (Kansas), age 52

Source quote and limits
“77 Rep. Jim Ryun * Flyun Ryuns 19:34”

1999 Capital Challenge individual results (capitalchallenge.com)

Official results of the ACLI (earlier SGMA) Capital Challenge, a three-mile team race for the three branches of government and the press. Overall place 77. Run 32 years after his mile world record.

  1. 1999

    • 3-mile road race (Capital Challenge, Washington DC)19:34

      CompetitionUS Representative (Kansas), age 52

      Official result, capitalchallenge.com1999-09-15 · age 52

      Quote and details
      “77 Rep. Jim Ryun * Flyun Ryuns 19:34”

      1999 Capital Challenge individual results (capitalchallenge.com)1999 Capital Challenge

Jim Ryun 1500 m

Jim Ryun's recorded 1500 m is 3:33.1. Performance date: 1967-07-08. Age at the time: 20. This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.

1967 1500 m, Los Angeles · University of Kansas sophomore, age 20, world record

Source quote and limits
“1500 Metres 1967 3:33.1h Los Angeles, CA (USA) 08 JUL 1967”

Jim RYUN | Profile | World Athletics

Season's best for 1967 in the World Athletics progression table (1500 Metres). Wikipedia lists it as a world record.

  1. 1972

    • 1500 m3:51.5

      CompetitionOlympic heat, place 9 after a fall, age 25

      Official result, worldathletics.org1972-09-08 · age 25

      Quote and details
      “1500 Metres 08 SEP 1972 The XX Olympic Games, Olympiastadion, München 9. 3:51.5h”

      Jim RYUN | Profile | World Athletics1972 Olympic Games, Munich (1500 m heat)

    • 1500 m3:41.5

      CompetitionWon the trials, track, age 25

      Official result, worldathletics.org1972-07-08 · age 25

      Quote and details
      “1500 Metres 1972 3:41.5h Eugene, OR (USA) 08 JUL 1972”

      Jim RYUN | Profile | World Athletics1972 US Olympic Trials, Eugene (1500 m)

  2. 1968

    • 1500 m3:37.89

      CompetitionOlympic silver medal, at altitude, age 21

      Official result, worldathletics.org1968-10-20 · age 21

      Quote and details
      “1500 Metres 1968 3:37.89 Estadio Olímpico, Ciudad de México (MEX) 20 OCT 1968”

      Jim RYUN | Profile | World Athletics1968 Olympic Games, Mexico City (1500 m final)

  3. 1967

    • 1500 m3:33.1

      CompetitionUniversity of Kansas sophomore, age 20, world record

      Official result, worldathletics.org1967-07-08 · age 20

      Quote and details
      “1500 Metres 1967 3:33.1h Los Angeles, CA (USA) 08 JUL 1967”

      Jim RYUN | Profile | World Athletics1967 1500 m, Los Angeles

  4. 1964

    • 1500 m3:44.4

      CompetitionYouth recordOlympic semi-final, high school junior, age 17

      Official result, worldathletics.org1964-10-17 · age 17

      Quote and details
      “1500 Metres 1964 3:44.4h National Stadium, Tokyo (JPN) 17 OCT 1964”

      Jim RYUN | Profile | World Athletics1964 Olympic Games, Tokyo (1500 m)

Jim Ryun 800 m

Jim Ryun's recorded 800 m is 1:45.2. Performance date: 1972-07-01. Age at the time: 25. This was a competition result. The source at worldathletics.org gives this mark. Source type: official result.

1972 US Olympic Trials, Eugene (800 m) · Place 4, track, age 25

Source quote and limits
“800 Metres 01 JUL 1972 Eugene US Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR 4. 1:45.2h”

Jim RYUN | Profile | World Athletics

Result in the World Athletics results for 1972.

  1. 1972

    • 800 m1:45.2

      CompetitionPlace 4, track, age 25

      Official result, worldathletics.org1972-07-01 · age 25

      Quote and details
      “800 Metres 01 JUL 1972 Eugene US Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR 4. 1:45.2h”

      Jim RYUN | Profile | World Athletics1972 US Olympic Trials, Eugene (800 m)

Jim Ryun 880 yards

Jim Ryun's recorded 880 yards is 1:44.9. Performance date: 1966-06-10. Age at the time: 19. This was a competition result. The source at en.wikipedia.org gives this mark. Source type: news report. Confidence is medium.

1966 half-mile, Terre Haute (world record) · World record, age 19

Source quote and limits
“In 1966, at age 19, Ryun set two world records, first in the half-mile (1:44.9), then the mile (3:51.3).”

Jim Ryun (Wikipedia)

Half-mile (880 yards). Date and city from the article's world record table (June 10, 1966, Terre Haute).

  1. 1966

    • 880 yards1:44.9

      CompetitionWorld record, age 19

      News report, en.wikipedia.org1966-06-10 · age 19medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “In 1966, at age 19, Ryun set two world records, first in the half-mile (1:44.9), then the mile (3:51.3).”

      Jim Ryun (Wikipedia)1966 half-mile, Terre Haute (world record)

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