Great Olympians

Biographies - RYU


Ryu Bun-Hwa

B. 1959-12-26, represented North Korea
Boxing
1980 HP
Men's Light-Welterweight (-63.5 kg) R2 79.13
79.13


Ryu Man-Hyong

B. 1941-01-08, represented North Korea
Athletics - Track & Field
1972 HP
Men's Marathon 49th -5.24
0.0000024


James Ronald "Jim" Ryun

B. 1947-04-29, Wichita, Kans., USA
Athletics - Track & Field (1 silver)
1964 1968 1972 HP
Men's 1500 metres SF:18th silver R1:55th 4002.5600001
4002.5600001

In 1964, aged 17, he had already ran a sub-four minute mile, but he did not progress through the semifinal. In 1968, he was world record holder at 1500 m, but he was beaten in the final by Kip Keino. In 1972, his world record from 1967 was still standing, but he fell in the heats.
He would serve in the US House of Representatives from 1996 to 2007.


Written 2020-09-26 - last modified 2023-05-16

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