Garry Bjorklund

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameGarry Brian•Bjorklund
Used nameGarry•Bjorklund
Born22 April 1951 in Duluth, Minnesota (USA)
Measurements177 cm / 66 kg
AffiliationsColorado Track Club
NOC United States

Biography

Garry Bjorklund was a distance runner, who ran the 10K for the US at the 1976 Olympics and also at the 1971 and 1975 Pan American Games - finishing fourth in both occasion. Bjorklund won the 6-miles at the 1971 NCAA Meet, and was AAU champion in 1969 over 15 km. He ran for the University of Minnesota and later the Colorado TC.

Personal Bests: Mile – 4:02.2 (1970); 2 miles – 8:28.6 (1976); 5000 – 13:32.3 (1976); 10000 – 27:46.9 (1984); Mar – 2-10:20 (1980).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1976 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Garry Bjorklund
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) 13