10 Facts About Harvey Glance

Harvey Edward Glance was an American sprint runner.

Harvey Glance finished first in the 100 m at the 1976 US Olympic Trials.

At the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Harvey Glance was a disappointing fourth in 100 m, as the United States failed to win a medal in the event.

Harvey Glance was in line to replace James Sanford in the individual 100 m race if Sanford had not recovered in time from a muscle injury.

Harvey Glance was a recipient of one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.

Harvey Glance worked first as assistant coach at Auburn University and then became their head coach.

Harvey Glance was born in Phenix City, Alabama, the son of Wheeler and Ella Harvey Glance, and was educated at Central High School in Phenix City.

Harvey Glance always recognized his potential as a coach and volunteered to work as one in Arizona whilst still an athlete.

Always aware of the importance of public relations and civic responsibility, Harvey Glance was a regular visitor as a student to a veterans hospital and was selected as one of five student-athletes from the 1976 Olympics team to be invited to an NCAA Honors Luncheon with the President of the United States.

Harvey Glance died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Mesa, Arizona, on June 12,2023, at age 66.