Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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Sex | Male |
Full name | Garry Brian•Bjorklund |
Used name | Garry•Bjorklund |
Born | 22 April 1951 in Duluth, Minnesota (USA) |
Measurements | 177 cm / 66 kg |
Affiliations | Colorado Track Club |
NOC | ![]() |
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).
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1976 Summer Olympics | Athletics | ![]() |
Garry Bjorklund | |||
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 13 |