Gilbert Ronald Larrieu (May 23, 1937 – June 1, 2020), known as Ron Larrieu, was an American

long-distance runner Long-distance running, or endurance running, is a form of continuous running over distances of at least . Physiologically, it is largely Aerobic exercise, aerobic in nature and requires stamina as well as mental strength. Within endurance ru ...

. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the

1964 Summer Olympics The , officially the and commonly known as Tokyo 1964 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 10 to 24 October 1964 in Tokyo, Japan. Tokyo had been awarded the organization of the 1940 Summer Olympics, but this honor was subseq ...

. He was the older brother of American five-time Olympian

Francie Larrieu Frances Anne "Francie" Larrieu Smith (born November 23, 1952) is an American track and field athlete. She was the flagbearer at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona for the United States of America. Larrieu Smith was the third female American a ...

. Ron ran for

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, winning the 1956

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in the mile in 4:20.1. He was ranked #3 in the country that year. Earlier in the season he broke the 2 mile high school record that had stood for 31 years. Collegiately he ran for

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. He was a two time national champion in cross country, in 1965 and 1966.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Larrieu, Ron 1937 births 2020 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1964 Summer Olympics American male long-distance runners Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Cal Poly Pomona Broncos men's track and field athletes Cal Poly Pomona Broncos men's cross country runners Track and field athletes from San Francisco American masters athletes 20th-century American sportsmen