Grandma's Marathon named its half-marathon event in Bjorklund's honor. The following year, Bjorklund began competing in marathons, placing in a number of prominent races and turning in his fastest time ever at the 1980 Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, finishing the race in just over 2 hours and 10 minutes. He went on to run for the University of Minnesota and competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, where he placed 13th in the 10,000-meter race.
He was also ordered to perform five days of service through a Sentence to Service program.ījorklund earned early acclaim, setting a high school state record by running a mile in just over 4 minutes, 5 seconds as a member of the Proctor track team. The event was even featured on the cover of the July 5, 1976, Sports Illustrated.ījorklund is a graduate of Proctor High School and is a member of the Proctor High School Hall of Fame.On Wednesday, Bjorklund pleaded guilty to gross-misdemeanor driving while intoxicated and was ordered to abstain from any consumption of alcohol or controlled substances, with the exception of prescribed medications for three years, during which time he will remain on monitored probation. Fans encouraged him on yelling "B.J.! B.J.!" Bjorklund came from behind in the last 200 meters to pass Boston Marathon Champion Bill Rodgers and gained an Olympic berth with Craig Virgin and Frank Shorter. About halfway through the 10,000 Meter final, a competitor stepped on Bjorklund's shoe completely knocking it off his foot. But Bjorklund continued to train and at the 1976 Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., he made history. In Trouble In Terrorist Town, you can be a detective solving an online murder as criminals attempt to cover up their homicides. But, foot surgery dashed those plans and doctors told him that he may never run again. The Garrys Mod community is a tremendous source of content and has added hundreds of unique modes to the game. After breaking the NCAA six-mile record he seemed headed to the 1972 Games in Munich. Last weekend, on a crisp summer morning, more than 6,000 runners toed a start line at the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon, an annual event that tracks 13+ miles along the shore of Lake Superior. Olympic Team, competing in the 10,000 meters.ījorklund's quest for the Olympics is a thing of legend. In addition, Bjorklund was also a member of the 1976 U.S. Among his many athletic achievements, Bjorklund was the 1971 NCAA champion in the six-mile run a three-time Big Ten cross country champion the Big Ten indoor track champion in the Two Mile run in 1971 and the Three Mile run in 1972 and the Big Ten outdoor champion in the Mile in 1970, as well as the Three Mile in 1971. Bjorklund was a five-time All-American: Cross Country (1969-71), Indoor Track (1970) and Outdoor Track (1970-71). Garry Bjorklund is synonymous with Minnesota running and even has a race named in his honor, the Grandma's Half-Marathon in Duluth.
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