Jim Ryun
KS - 02
Total Raised: $0.00
Number of Supporters: 0
This Republican is no longer a candidate for office.
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Jim Ryun achieved national acclaim as a track and field star while a high school student in Wichita, Kansas. In 1965 Jim set the male High School Mile Record of 3:55.3 – a record that stood for 36 years. Jim participated in three summer Olympic Games: 1964, 1968, and 1972, winning a silver medal in the 1500 meter run in 1968. Jim also held the World Record in the mile, 1500 meters and 880 yards. Congressman Ryun served five terms in the U.S. Congress, representing the Second Congressional District of Kansas. He was a member of the Armed Services, Budget and Financial Services Committees. Jim served as a citizen-statesman, with a commitment to honesty and integrity.