He was the first U.S. runner to compete in four different Olympiads, captured a bronze medal in the 3,000-meter steeplechase at the 1968 Olympics and was a long-time coach at Central Arizona College, where he coached 14 championships in seven sports, including a national championship for the cross-country team in 1988.

Records: 1969 Indoor: World Record 2-mile and 3-mile 1969 Holder of six American Records Indoor: 2 and 3-mile Outdoor: 2-mile, 5000-meter, 3000-meter, Steeplechase and 4x1500-meter relay Held 12 age group World Records Notable Achievements: 1st American runner to compete in four Olympic Games 1960 Rome, 1964 Tokyo, 1968 Mexico City, 1972 Munich Oldest person (34 years 11 months) to run sub-4 minute mile in World (3:59.6) Awards and Honors: 1959 Outstanding senior athlete University of Arizona 1968 Olympic Bronze medal 3,000-meter Steeplechase Inducted, University of Arizona Hall of Fame 1972 Inducted, Arizona Athletic Hall of Fame Inducted, Arizona Track Coaches Hall of Fame 1977 Inducted, United States Track & Field Hall of Fame 1981 Inducted, National Track and Field Hall of Fame 1988 NJCAA Coach of the Year 1994 Inducted, RRCA Hall of Fame 1996 Inducted, NJCAA Track and Cross Country Hall of Fame Coaching Records: Central Arizona College Won Community College Conference Championship 14 times Won NJCAA Regional Championship 14 times Placed in top 5 at National Cross Country Championships 14 times

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