Education
He attended the University of Oregon, where he ran track under the coach Bill Bowerman.
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Dyrol Burleson
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Burleson lettered in track and field in 1960, 1961, and 1962. In 2010 Burleson was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame. 1960 Olympic Games 1500 meters: 3:40.9 (6th place)
1964 Olympic Games 1500 meters: 3:40.0 (5th place)
1960 American Record holder 1500 meters: 3:41.3
1960 American Record holder 1500 meters: 3:40.9
1960 American Record holder 1 Mile: 3:58.6
1961 American Record holder 1 Mile: 3:57.6.
Achievements
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He won the Amateur Athletic Union 1500 m title in 1959, 1961 and 1963, and the National Collegiate Athletic Association title in the 1500 m in 1960, and in the mile in 1961-1962. Burleson was Pan American champion in 1959, and in May 1962 he anchored the Oregon 4×mile relay team that set a new world record.
Membership
Burleson also is a member of the Cottage Grove High School Hall of Fame and holds the 1500m record in track and field at the high school.
