Ron Larrieu

Ron Larrieu
Personal information
Full name Gilbert Ronald Larrieu
Nationality American
Born (1937-05-23) May 23, 1937
San Francisco
Sport
Sport Long-distance running
Event(s) 10,000 metres

Gilbert Ronald Larrieu (born May 23, 1937) is an American long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] He is the older brother of American 5-time Olympian Francie Larrieu.

Ron ran for Palo Alto High School, winning the 1956 CIF California State Meet in the mile in 4:20.1.[2] He was ranked #3 in the country that year. Earlier in the season he broke the 2 mile high school record that had stood for 31 years.[3] Collegiately he ran for Cal Poly Pomona.[4]

He was a two time national champion in cross country, in 1965 and 1966.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill. "Ron Larrieu Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
  2. ↑ Unknown. "California State Meet Results - 1915 to present". lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Larrieu no longer running from self". October 13, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  4. ↑ Conning, Keith (January 4, 2015). "THE CONNING TOWER by Keith Conning: Olympian Ron Larrieu (Palo Alto High School, California 1956; Cal Poly Pomona)". Retrieved July 25, 2018.
  5. ↑ http://www.usatf.org/statistics/USA-Champions/Championship/USA-Cross-Country-(winter-event)/Men.aspx
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