Garry Bjorklund, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Garry Bjorklund

Middle and long-distance runner

Date of Birth: 22-Apr-1951

Place of Birth: Duluth, Minnesota, United States

Profession: marathon runner

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About Garry Bjorklund

  • Garry Brian Bjorklund (born April 22, 1951) is an American middle and long-distance runner.
  • He represented the United States in the 1976 Summer Olympics in the 10,000 meters.
  • As a high schooler, he set a Minnesota state record for the mile run which lasted 39 years.
  • At the University of Minnesota, he won the 1971 national championship in the six-mile run, and won numerous conference championships in various disciplines.
  • Following his 1976 Summer Olympics appearance, Bjorklund became a marathon runner, and set a national age group record in 1980.

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