Legends 2008 Trivia

The following trivia is about the guests for the 2008 Legends Meet.

This spring is the 30th anniversary of an Ohio athlete running a 8:44.0 - 3200 meter run to rank him 5th on the All-Time US High School List behind Gerry Lindgren (8:40.0), Craig Virgin (8:40.9), Steve Prefontaine (8:41.5) and Dave Merrick (8:41.2). After 3 decades this athlete is still ranked 7th, edging out Dathan Ritzehhein who is 8th on the list in 8:44.1. Who is the athlete and what high school did he compete for?

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Trivia Question #1 - 12/12/06 Discussion

Name all of the people in the picture below.

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Trivia Question #2 - 1/19/07

An Ohio High School girl ran a 4:43.6 mile (9 meters longer than a 1600m) and a 10:14 2 mile (18 meters longer than a 3200m). Both times would be Ohio State Records even at the shorter distances of 1600m and 3200m.

Who is this athlete?
What high school did she compete for?
What year did she graduate?
What unfortunate event occurred at the end of her senior track season that kept her from the notoriety that she deserved?

Trivia Question #3 - 3/19/07

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Name the three runners shown in the above photo when Jim Ryun's world record for the mile fell from 3:51.1 to 3:51.0.

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Legends 2008 Trivia

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