James Ronald ("Jim") Ryun (born April 29, 1947) is an American former track athlete and politician, who was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from 1997 to 2007, representing the 2nd District in Kansas. In the 2006 election, Ryun was defeated by Democratic challenger Nancy Boyda. Years prior to his political career Jim Ryun had an athletic career that saw him become one of the greatest runners of all time, … Wikipedia
A three-time U.S. Olympian and world record holder, James Ronald Ryun of Wichita established himself as one of the greatest middle-distance runners of all-time before he reached his twentieth birthday. www.kshof.org/hof-profiles.cfm?record_id=60
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