Dave Johnson shames me with his group, of course, but this one contribution of mine seems not to have made it to the list. I will add to what Dave put forth that it's my impression that Tom Bradley's brother Ed also ran for UCLA, but I can't find anything to substantiate this. Bill Allen ----- Original Message ----- From: William H. Allen To: T&F Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2001 11:29 AM Subject: Famous people who have run track
Mention of Ryun brings to mind other public servants or politicians (characterize them as you will): Ralph Metcalfe and Mathias preceded Ryun as members of the House of Representatives. Gordon Allott, who was the national champion at 400m hurdles in 1929, later was a senator from Colorado. And, of course, there was Alan Cranston (if not world-class or national-class at least a PCC-class quarter-miler for Stanford before undertaking his illustrious career in public life). Gordon Dunn (here, I hesitate to identify such a great figure for fear of stating the obvious, but I will -- second in the discus at Berlin in 1936) was later mayor of Fresno. Coe and one of the McWhirter twins (Chris Chataway too?) were Members of Parliament. Guy Drut was a French cabinet minister. Bill Allen
