Ryun
Americannoun
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We see the legendary coach Bill Bowerman refine Prefontaine’s training, and we watch the world-record miler Jim Ryun become a cautionary sports-burnout tale.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2025
The presence of Ryun, the fastest miler in history at the time, Mills, the reigning Olympic champion at 10,000 meters, and Young, the U.S. record-holder in the steeplechase, raised Flagstaff’s profile.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 18, 2024
“We’re facing a huge decision, whether to pivot to a new direction,” said Ryun Singh, president of the Trinidad and Tobago Association of Energy Engineers.
From New York Times • May 15, 2023
Mr. Manchin spokesman Sam Ryun said the senator “continues to look for a path forward to pass comprehensive permitting reform.”
From Washington Times • Nov. 25, 2022
Last summer, Knighton became the youngest U.S. track and field Olympian since Jim Ryun in 1964.
From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2022
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