born 1947
Jim Ryun is a former American middle-distance runner and politician, born on April 29, 1947. He is best known for his achievements in track and field, notably being the first high school athlete to run a mile in under four minutes, and he won a bronze medal in the 1500 meters at the 1968 Olympics. After retiring from athletics, Ryun served as a U.S. Congressman from Kansas from 1996 to 2007.