Tim Danielson
Timothy Ralph "Tim" Danielson is a former American middle distance runner. He is one of only five U.S. high school athletes to ever run the mile in under four minutes.
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[edit] High school
While running for Chula Vista High School in Chula Vista, California, Danielson became the second high school 4-minute miler when he ran a 3:59.4 mile at San Diego's Balboa Stadium on June 11, 1966.[1] His mile time puts him third on the all-time high school miler list, behind Alan Webb's 3:53.43 (2001) and Jim Ryun's 3:55.3 (1965), and is the fastest time ever run by a California high school student.[2]
He won the mile race at the CIF California State Meet in 1965 with a time of 4:08.0 and again the next year with a time of 4:07.0.[3] He won the Golden West Invitational High School meet two-mile race in 1966 in a time of 8:55.4.[4]
[edit] College
After high school Danielson attended Brigham Young University, where he competed for the track team but never managed to break four minutes for the mile again.[5]
[edit] Personal
Danielson began working as an engineer for GKN Aerospace Engine Products in El Cajon, California in 1971.[6] He married Ming Qi in 2006; they divorced in 2008.[7]
On June 16, 2011, Danielson was charged in the murder of Ming Qi.[8] He pled not guilty and is awaiting trial.[8]
[edit] References
- ^ The Fearlessness of Extreme Youth: Jim Ryun, Tim Danielson, Marty Liquori
- ^ Shepard, Jack (2008). High School Track 2009. Jack Shepard.
- ^ Casacky & Peck, Tom & Bill (2006). The California State High School Track and Field Meet 1915-2006. Interis and Tom Casacky.
- ^ Sports Illustrated Faces in the Crowd: July 4th, 1966
- ^ Dyestat:Conversation with America's Sub-4 minute prep milers - Jim Ryun - Marty Liquori - Tim Danielson - Alan Webb
- ^ Baker, Debbie; Shroder, Susan (June 13, 2011). "Lakeside murder suspect an engineer, ex-track star". The San Diego Union-Tribune. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jun/13/sheriffs-investigating-possible-murder-attempted-s/. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ^ Repard, Pauline (June 16, 2011). "Name of woman slain in Lakeside released". The San Diego Union-Tribune. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jun/16/lakeside-victim-idd-had-been-shot/. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
- ^ a b Repard, Pauline (June 16, 2011). "Lakeside man pleads not guilty in ex-wife's slaying". The San Diego Union-Tribune. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/jun/16/lakeside-man-pleads-not-guilty-ex-wifes-slaying/. Retrieved June 26, 2011.
