Dyrol Burleson, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Dyrol Burleson

American middle-distance runner

Date of Birth: 27-Apr-1940

Place of Birth: Saginaw, Michigan, United States

Profession: middle-distance runner

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Dyrol Burleson

  • Dyrol Jay Burleson (born April 27, 1940) is a retired middle-distance runner from the United States.
  • He attended the University of Oregon, where he ran track under the coach Bill Bowerman.
  • Burleson lettered in track and field in 1960, 1961, and 1962.
  • He won the AAU 1500 m title in 1959, 1961 and 1963, and the NCAA title in the 1500 m in 1960, and in the mile in 1961–62.
  • Burleson was Pan American champion in 1959, and in May 1962 he anchored the Oregon 4×mile relay team that set a new world record.In 2010 Burleson was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.Burleson also is a member of the Cottage Grove High School Hall of Fame and holds the 1500m record in track and field at the high school.

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