Dyrol Burleson
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Dyrol Jay Burleson is a retired middle-distance runner from the United States
, who grew up in Cottage Grove, Oregon
, United States
.
He now spends most of his time caring for his goats, llamas, and single alpaca.
He attended the University of Oregon
, where he ran track under the coach Bill Bowerman
. Dyrol lettered in track and field in 1960, 1961, and 1962.
In 2010 he joined the National Track and Field Hall of Fame
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, who grew up in Cottage Grove, Oregon
Cottage Grove, Oregon
Cottage Grove is a city in Lane County, Oregon, United States. It received its name from its first postmaster, G. C. Pierce, in September 1861. Pierce's home at the time was in an oak grove. The population was 9,686 at the 2010 census.-History:...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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He now spends most of his time caring for his goats, llamas, and single alpaca.
He attended the University of Oregon
University of Oregon
-Colleges and schools:The University of Oregon is organized into eight schools and colleges—six professional schools and colleges, an Arts and Sciences College and an Honors College.- School of Architecture and Allied Arts :...
, where he ran track under the coach Bill Bowerman
Bill Bowerman
William Jay "Bill" Bowerman was an American track and field coach and co-founder of Nike, Inc. Over his career, he trained 31 Olympic athletes, 51 All-Americans, 12 American record-holders, 24 NCAA champions and 16 sub-4 minute milers...
. Dyrol lettered in track and field in 1960, 1961, and 1962.
In 2010 he joined the National Track and Field Hall of Fame
National Track and Field Hall of Fame
The National Track and Field Hall of Fame located within the Armory Foundation at 216 Fort Washington Avenue, between 168th and 169th Streets, in Washington Heights, in the New York City borough of Manhattan, is a museum operated by The Armory Foundation in conjunction with USA Track & Field...
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Accomplishments
- 1960 Olympic GamesOlympic GamesThe Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
1500 meters: 3:40.9 (6th place) - 1964 Olympic Games 1500 meters: 3:40.0 (5th place)
- 1960 American Record holder 1500 meters : 3:41.3
- 1960 American Record holder 1500 meters : 3:40.9
- 1960 American Record holder 1 Mile : 3:58.6
- 1961 American Record holder 1 Mile : 3:57.6