Jim Ryun

Jim Ryun
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kansas's 2nd district
In office November 27, 1996 – January 3, 2007
Preceded by	Sam Brownback
Succeeded by	Nancy Boyda
Personal details
Born	James Ronald Ryun (1947-04-29) April 29, 1947 (age 77) Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Anne Ryun ​ (m. 1969)​
Residence	Washington, D.C.
Alma mater	University of Kansas
Occupation	Athlete, sports management executive
Sports career
Height	188 cm (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Weight	76 kg (168 lb)
Country	United States
Sport	Athletics/Track, Mid-distance running
Event(s)	Mile, 1500 meters, 800 meters
College team	Kansas Jayhawks
Club	Club West
Sports achievements and titles
Olympic finals	1964 Tokyo 1500 m, 18th (sf) 1968 Mexico City 1500 m,  Silver 1972 Munich 1500 m, 55th (h)
Personal bests	Outdoors 880 yd/800 m: 1:44.9/1:44.3 (Terre Haute 1966) 1500 m: 3:33.1 (Los Angeles 1967) Mile: 3:51.1 (Bakersfield 1967) 2-mile: 8:25.2 AJR (Los Angeles 1966) 5000 m: 13:38.2 (Bakersfield 1972) Indoor 880 yd/800 m 1:48.3i/1:47.7i (Lawrence 1967) Mile: 3:56.4i (San Diego 1971)
Medal record Men’s athletics Representing  United States Olympic Games 1968 Mexico City 1500 m

James Ronald Ryun (born April 29, 1947) is an American former Republican politician and Olympic track and field athlete, who at his peak was widely considered the world's top middle-distance runner. He won a silver medal in the 1500 m at the 1968 Summer Olympics, and was the first high school athlete to run a mile in under four minutes. He is the last American to hold the world record in the mile run. Ryun later served in the United States House of Representatives from 1996 to 2007, representing Kansas's 2nd congressional district.