Bob Schul- 1986

• Won the gold medal at the 1964 Olympic Games in Tokyo for the United States in the                   5000M
• One of only four American men to win a gold medal in a race longer than 1500M and the only one to go into the race as a favorite
• In 1964 and ’65, his last two years of competition, he broke five American recors and one World record
• After his international success Bob came to the local area to share the knowledge he had gained:
  1. He was the coach at Wright State University form 1973-1978
  2. He is a frequent speaker at running clinics, schools, and clubs throughout the area
  3. He is the coach and leader of the local Bob Schul Racing Team where he lends his            expertise willingly to national class athletes as well as local runners