Garry Brian Bjorklund was born on April 22,1951 and is an American middle- and long-distance runner.
16 Facts About Garry Bjorklund
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Garry Bjorklund represented the United States in the 1976 Summer Olympics in the 10,000 meters.
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That year, Garry Bjorklund began attending the University of Minnesota, where he began competing in longer races.
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From 1969 to 1971, Garry Bjorklund had a streak of three consecutive Big Ten cross country championships.
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Garry Bjorklund won the Big Ten five-mile championship twice and the six-mile title in 1971, the same year as his national championship win in that distance.
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Garry Bjorklund broke Big Ten records in seven categories, including the indoor and outdoor three-mile and outdoor mile.
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Garry Bjorklund competed in his second Pan American Games in 1975.
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In June 1976, Garry Bjorklund ran in the 10,000 m race at the US Olympic Trials, seeking a place at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
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At the Olympics, Garry Bjorklund reached the 10,000 m final, becoming the lone US qualifier for the event.
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Garry Bjorklund did not win a medal in the final, ending in 13th place.
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Garry Bjorklund posted a fifth-place finish in the 1977 New York City Marathon, and was the early leader in 1978 before fading in the final eight miles.
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Garry Bjorklund was the winner of 10 "major road races" in 1978, and was considered a main competitor for Rodgers, the winner of those New York City Marathons.
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At the 1984 US Olympic Trials in the marathon, Garry Bjorklund pulled out with about eight miles left.
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Garry Bjorklund attempted to make the 10,000 m team, but was passed for the final qualifying spot in the final 300 m As of 2015, Bjorklund resides in Fort Collins, Colorado.
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Garry Bjorklund was inducted into the Road Runners Club of America's Hall of Fame in 1988.
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Garry Bjorklund is in the Hall of Fame of his high school, and in 1992 the University of Minnesota inducted him into its M Club Hall of Fame.