Who am I?

[Peter Michaelson]

I vaguely remember something about Ralph having trouble earlier in 1972, losing form and confidence. He worked with a famous coach (Jim Bush?) who got him back on track in time to make the team and get the silver. Anyone remember more details?

[bambam]

Yes, did a multitude of studies on biomechanics of track events.

Also has done some work on biomechanics of the golf swing

[JRM]

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[Bruce Kritzler]

Yes, did a multitude of studies on biomechanics of track events.

[lovetorun]

As I recall, Ralph earned a doctorate in bio-mechanics, and last I heard ,was on the faculty at the University of Kentucky.

[Bruce Kritzler]

I was on the BYU track team with Ralph Mann. Quite a talented guy...not that fast in the flat 400 but could really run the hurdles! I wish his career could have been longer. Not sure why he retired when he did.

trivia
Went on to bigger and better track related things! Can anyone elaborate?

[Halfmiler2]

Careers were generally shorter pre-1980 because of the amateur rules. People had to earn a living.

[lovetorun]

I was on the BYU track team with Ralph Mann. Quite a talented guy...not that fast in the flat 400 but could really run the hurdles! I wish his career could have been longer. Not sure why he retired when he did.

[tandfman]

I actually saw that race and still couldnt answer the damn question!

You are not alone.

[SQUACKEE]

I actually saw that race and still couldnt answer the damn question!

[Double R Bar]

It took a world record to beat Ralph Mann in Munich and Ralph barely beat the previous Olympic champion for second place.
I was thinking metric and forgot about the 440 yard hurdles world mark in 1970. I sat right in back of Ralph's wife during that Munich final.

[lovetorun]

Yes cullman...Ralph Mann ,who graduated from my alma mater, BYU! On June 20,1970 he won the NCAA 440 hurdles race in a WR 48.8 and then placed second in Munich for the silver medal.

[Bruce Kritzler]

Tom Hill

For 50 extra points, who was Tom's coach at Arkansas State?
K E N

Guy Koetchel(sp?)

[cullman]

Keep trying...here's a hint...his event is a running event.

I think it might be Ralph Mann! I know he set his WR in the 440 yard intermediate hurdles around and about 1970.

cman

[Double R Bar]

I can't think of any man (can't be a woman; you said he) who took a silver medal in Munich in 1972 and also broke a world record in 1970. Maybe it's a relay event. I do remember Kerry O'Brien setting a world steeplechase record around 1970 or 1971, but he didn't even make the Munich final.