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Jim Ryun
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In office
November 27, 1996 ? January 3, 2007
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Preceded by
| Sam Brownback
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Succeeded by
| Nancy Boyda
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Born
| James Ronald Ryun
(
1947-04-29
)
April 29, 1947
(age 77)
Wichita, Kansas
, U.S.
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Political party
| Republican
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Spouse(s)
| Anne Ryun
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Residence
| Jefferson County, Kansas
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Alma mater
| University of Kansas
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Occupation
| Athlete, sports management executive
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Sports career
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Nationality
| American
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Height
| 188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
[1]
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Weight
| 76 kg (168 lb)
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Country
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United States
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Sport
| Athletics
/
Track
,
Mid-distance running
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Event(s)
| Mile
,
1500 meters
,
800 meters
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College team
| Kansas Jayhawks
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Club
| Club West
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Olympic finals
| 1964 Tokyo
1500 m, 18th (sf)
1968 Mexico City
1500 m,
2
Silver
1972 Munich
1500 m, 55th (h)
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Personal
best(s)
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James Ronald "Jim" Ryun
(born April 29, 1947) is an American politician and Olympic
track and field
athlete. He won a silver medal in the
1500 m at the 1968 Summer Olympics
. Ryun later was in the
United States House of Representatives
from 1996 to 2007, representing
Kansas' 2nd congressional district
for the
Republican Party
.