Wilson is set to become the youngest American male track athlete to make the Olympics. Per Jeff Eisenberg of Yahoo Sports, he's roughly a year younger than middle-distance runner Jim Ryun ...

Jim Ryun (East High School, Wichita, Kan.) As a high school senior in 1965, Ryun ran a 3:55.3 mile at the AAU Championships to defeat Olympic champion Peter Snell. His record would stand for ...

It ends with a loss to the decorated Jim Ryun of the US. Kipchoge’s loss ... with Kenya’s struggling Keino during the 1968 Summer Olympic Games in Mexico City. Lights off and the narrative ...

At age 17, Erriyon Knighton competed in his first Olympic Games in Tokyo, becoming the youngest U.S.-born man to compete in the sport since Jim Ryun in 1964. How many medals has Erriyon Knighton won?

When the teenager competes on Friday, he'll become the youngest American male to participate in an Olympic track and field event. The record is currently held by Jim Ryun, who took part in the ...