Los Angeles Relays
Los Angeles Relays
At the Los Angeles Coliseum, Jim Ryun, our best miler last year at 18, sets a new U.S. record in the two mile and becomes our country's best two-miler at a mere 19 years of age. He beats Jim Grelle by just one yard in a thrilling finish while 17,000 track fans go wild. Seventeen thousand track fans pack into the California Coliseum to watch track relays. Robert "Bob" Seagren, a pole vaulter, prepares to make his first jump. He runs and makes it over a 17 feet 3 inch bar. The Crowds cheer as his coach/ trainer gives him a quick high five. High Angle Shot as the two mile race begins. The runners take off. Among the runners is a 19 year old Kansas Freshman named Jim Ryun. Shots of the race. In the lead is Kipchoge "Kip" Keino from Kenya. In the last lap at the finish line, Jim Ryun pulls ahead of Keino for the win. Keino is passed by "Jim" Grelle. Jim Ryun wins by a yard setting a new world record for the 2 mile race of 8 minutes .25 and 2/10 seconds. Track and field fans give them a round of applause. CU of Jim Ryun walking on the inside of the track regaining his breath.