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Glenn Vernice Cunningham (August 4, 1909 – March 10, 1988) was an American middle-distance runner, and was considered the greatest American miler of all time. He received the James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the United States in 1933.
Glenn Cunningham (born Aug. 4, 1909, Atlanta?, Kan., U.S.—died March 10, 1988, Menifee, Ark.) was an American middle-distance runner who repeatedly broke world and national records for the mile in the 1930s.
Jun 15, 2020 · Recovering from an accident that nearly led to amputation of his legs, Glenn Cunningham went on to become one of the greatest middle-distance runners.
Mar 3, 2023 · In this captivating video, we bring you the inspiring story of Glenn Cunningham, one of the greatest American middle-distance runners of all time.
Glenn Cunningham (1909-1988), the "Kansas Ironman," was the world-record-holder in the mile race from 1934 until 1937. He was a member of the 1932 and 1936 U.S. Olympic teams. Glenn Cunningham was born in Atlanta, Kansas on August 4, 1909.
After losing the 1934 AAU to Bill Bonthron of Princeton, Glenn Cunningham took the title for the next four years (1935-1938). In 1934 he set a world mile record of 4:06.7 and two weeks after finishing second in the 1936 Olympic 1,500 m he set a world record of 1:49.7 for 800 m in Stockholm.
That phrase is especially significant to the life of Olympic runner, Glenn Cunningham. His story begins back on a cold February morning in 1917 in Elkhart, Kansas. Young Glenn and his older ...
