Garry has lived in Colorado since the late 1970s, training with the Colorado Track Club and running partner Frank Shorter. His strong road running during this time earned him a place in the Road Runners Club of America’s Hall of Fame in 1988. By 1980, he had set a national age group record and personal best time of 2:10.20 at Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth Minnesota. Following his Olympic appearance, Garry became a marathon runner, earning fifth-place finishes in both the 1977 New York City Marathon and the 1979 Boston Marathon. at the 19 Pan American Games as well as the 1976 Olympics, managing to make the 10,000m team in spite of losing a shoe during trials. Garry Bjorklund started his running career in high school, setting a Minnesota state record mile that lasted for 39 years with a time of 4:05.1. CREATIVE EDITORIAL VIDEO 18 Garry Bjorklund Premium High Res Photos Browse 18 garry bjorklund photos and images available, or start a new search to explore more photos and images. The Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth named the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon after him.Inducted into the Road Runners Club of America’s Hall of Fame in 1988.13 th place in 10,000m at the 1976 Olympics.Broke Big Ten records in seven categories.Held the MN state high school mile record (4:05.1) for 39 years.
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