Ron Larrieu

Ron Larrieu
Personal information
Full name	Gilbert Ronald Larrieu
Nationality	American
Born	May 23, 1937; San Francisco, California, U.S.
Died	June 1, 2020 (aged 83)
Sport
Sport	Long-distance running
Event	10,000 metres

Gilbert Ronald Larrieu (May 23, 1937 – June 1, 2020), known as Ron Larrieu, was an American long-distance runner.^[1] He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.^[2] He was the older brother of American five-time Olympian Francie Larrieu.

Ron ran for Palo Alto High School, winning the 1956 CIF California State Meet in the mile in 4:20.1.^[3] He was ranked #3 in the country that year. Earlier in the season he broke the 2 mile high school record that had stood for 31 years.^[4] Collegiately he ran for Cal Poly Pomona.^[5]

He was a two time national champion in cross country, in 1965 and 1966.^[6]

References

^ "Ron Larrieu". Olympedia. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ron Larrieu". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2017.
^ Unknown. "California State Meet Results - 1915 to present". lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
^ "Larrieu no longer running from self". October 13, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
^ Conning, Keith (January 4, 2015). "THE CONNING TOWER by Keith Conning: Olympian Ron Larrieu (Palo Alto High School, California 1956; Cal Poly Pomona)". Retrieved July 25, 2018.
^ "USA Cross Country Champions - Men". USATF.org.

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[1] "Ron Larrieu". Olympedia. Retrieved June 18, 2020.

[SportsRef-2] Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ron Larrieu". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 14, 2017.

[3] Unknown. "California State Meet Results - 1915 to present". lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com. Retrieved July 25, 2018.

[4] "Larrieu no longer running from self". October 13, 2009. Retrieved July 25, 2018.

[5] Conning, Keith (January 4, 2015). "THE CONNING TOWER by Keith Conning: Olympian Ron Larrieu (Palo Alto High School, California 1956; Cal Poly Pomona)". Retrieved July 25, 2018.

[6] "USA Cross Country Champions - Men". USATF.org.

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v t e 1964 USA Olympic track and field team
Men's track and road athletes	Gerry Ashworth Mike Brodie Dyrol Burleson Henry Carr Ollan Cassell Rex Cawley Willie Davenport Bill Dellinger Paul Drayton Buddy Edelen Tom Farrell Jeff Fishback Morgan Groth Billy Hardin Bob Hayes T. J. Jackson Hayes Jones Ron Laird Mike Larrabee Ron Larrieu Gerry Lindgren Jay Luck Bruce MacDonald Pete McArdle Chris McCarthy Billy Mills Oscar Moore Jack Mortland Tom O'Hara Mel Pender Jim Ryun Bob Schul Jerry Siebert Dick Stebbins Ulis Williams George Young Ron Zinn Vic Zwolak
Men's field athletes	Ralph Boston Ed Burke Ed Caruthers Hal Connolly Frank Covelli Ira Davis Dick Emberger Kent Floerke Al Hall Fred Hansen Paul Herman Russ Hodge Gayle Hopkins Dallas Long Randy Matson Parry O'Brien Al Oerter Billy Pemelton John Pennel John Rambo Ed Red Bill Sharpe Phil Shinnick Jay Silvester John Thomas Les Tipton Dave Weill
Women's track athletes	Rosie Bonds Vivian Brown Sandy Knott Edith McGuire Lacey O'Neal Cherrie Sherrard Janell Smith Debbie Thompson Wyomia Tyus Marilyn White Willye White
Women's field athletes	RaNae Bair Estelle Baskerville Earlene Brown Terri Brown Olga Connolly Jo Ann Grissom Eleanor Montgomery Martha Watson Willye White Pat Winslow
Coaches	Bob Giegengack (men's head coach) Edward P. Hurt (men's assistant coach) Payton Jordan (men's assistant coach) Charles Walter (men's assistant coach) Ed Temple (women's head coach) Jack Griffin (women's assistant coach)