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1. Glenn Cunningham was a celebrated American middle-distance runner, who was born on August 4, 1909, in Atlanta, Kansas, United States.
2. Cunningham's parents lost their other three children in a fire accident which they survived, but Glenn's legs were badly burnt, and he was not expected to walk again.
3. However, with his iron-willed determination, he trained himself to walk again and eventually became a passionate runner.
4. He was a college champion and won more than 40 national championships in his career.
5. Cunningham holds the world record for the mile race in 1934, when he clocked 4:06.8 minutes.
6. Cunningham won a silver medal in the 1500 meters at the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin, Germany.
7. After retiring from running in 1940, he continued his involvement in athletics as a coach and administrator.
8. He was also a passionate advocate of physical fitness and wrote several books on the subject.
9. Cunningham passed away on March 10, 1988, in Menifee, California, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest middle-distance runners of all time.
10. Cunningham has been inducted into several sports halls of fame, including the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.
2. Cunningham's parents lost their other three children in a fire accident which they survived, but Glenn's legs were badly burnt, and he was not expected to walk again.
3. However, with his iron-willed determination, he trained himself to walk again and eventually became a passionate runner.
4. He was a college champion and won more than 40 national championships in his career.
5. Cunningham holds the world record for the mile race in 1934, when he clocked 4:06.8 minutes.
6. Cunningham won a silver medal in the 1500 meters at the 1936 Olympic Games held in Berlin, Germany.
7. After retiring from running in 1940, he continued his involvement in athletics as a coach and administrator.
8. He was also a passionate advocate of physical fitness and wrote several books on the subject.
9. Cunningham passed away on March 10, 1988, in Menifee, California, leaving behind a legacy as one of the greatest middle-distance runners of all time.
10. Cunningham has been inducted into several sports halls of fame, including the National Track and Field Hall of Fame.