Olympians who Competed at the Golden West Invitational 1964 - Tokyo, Japan Morgan Groth (Alhambra, Martinez, CA): 6th in heat in 800. 1st in 1961 mile in 4:10.0, a national record. Jim Ryun (East, Wichita, KS): 9th in semi-final in 1500; Only a Junior. 1st in mile in 4:04.3 and two mile in 9:04.0 in 1965. Richard Stebbins (Fremont, Los Angeles, CA): 7th at 200m (20.8); won Gold Medal (3d leg) on 4x100 relay which set a new world record at 39.0. 2d in 100y in 9.7 and 2d in 220y in 21.4t in 1962. Ulis Williams (Compton, CA): 5th at 400m (46.0); won Gold Medal (running 3d leg in 45.4)on world record setting 4x400 relay which finished in 3:00.7. 1st in 440 in 47.3 in 1961. 1968 - Mexico City, Mexico Bob Beamon (Jamaica, Queens, NY): 1st in long jump with world record of 29- 2.25. 4th in 1965 GWI long jump at 23-11; won GWI triple jump at 50- 3.25. Wade Bell (Ogden, UT): 5th in heat in 800. Won 1963 mile in 4:17.1 Gary Carlson (Rock Island, IL): 6th in the discus (195- 1). 4th in 1963 GWI discus at 171- 2.5 Casey Carrigan (Orting, WA): Did not qualify in pole vault. Won 1969 GWI at 17- 4.75 Ron Freeman (Jefferson, Elizabeth, NJ): 3d at 400m (44.41), Gold medal 4x400 relay (2d leg in 43.2 in world record 2:56.16). Won 1965 GWI 440 in 46.8. Charlie Greene (O’Dea, Seattle, WA): 3d at 100m (10.07); won gold medal (1st leg)in 4x100 relay (38.24) - world record. Won 1963 GWI 100y in 9.5 and was 2d in 220 in 21.5t. Jim Hines (McClymonds, Oakland, CA): 1st at 100m (9.95) world record and won gold medal (4th leg)in 4x100 relay which set a world record of 38.24. Won 1964 GWI 220 yards at 21.5t and was 2d in the 100y at 9.8. Larry James (White Plains, NY): 2d at 400m (43.97) and won gold medal (3d leg in 43.8) in 4x400 relay which set a new world record at 2:56.16. 2d in 330yIH in 38.0 and 4th in the triple jump at 47- 8 in 1966 meet. Marty Liquori (Essex Catholic, Newark, NJ): 12th in 1500 (4:18.2)[Had run 3:52.1 in semi]. Won 1967 GWI mile in 4:08.0 Mark Murro (Essex Catholic, Newark, NJ): 9th in the javelin (262- 8.5). Won 1967 GWI at 247- 4.75. Jim Ryun (East, Wichita, KS): 2d at 1500m (3:37.8). Won 1965 GWI mile in 4:04.3 and two mile in 9:04.0 Lou Scott (Eastern, Detroit, MI): 11th in heat at 5000. 3d in 1963 mile at 4:19.7. Tommie Smith (Lemoore, CA): 1st with 200m world record (19.83). Won 1963 GWI 440 in 47.3, 4th in long jump at 22’9” and 5th in 100y in 9.8. Tracy Smith (Arcadia, CA): 11th at 10K (30:14.6). Won 1963 GWI two mile in 9:17.0 and was 5th in mile at 4:23.1. Geoff Vanderstock (Catholic, Pomona, CA): 4th in 400IH (49.06). In 1964, tied for 3d in 120y HH in 14.2 and was 3d in the 180y LH in 19.0. Ron Whitney (Modesto, CA): 6th in 400IH (49.26). Won 1960 GWI 880 in 1:54.4 and was 2d in 400 IH in 55.1. 1972 - Munich, Germany Larry Black (Killian, Miami, FL): 2d in 200 in 20.19 and a gold medal in the 4x100 relay (1st leg) which ran 38.19. 48.7 for 6th in 1969 GWI. Doug Brown (Notre Dame, Harper Woods, MI): 9th in heat in steeplechase. 2d at two miles in 8:57.8 at 1970 GWI. Wayne Collett (Gardena, CA): 2d at 400m at 44.80; 2d in 1967 180y LH in 18.6 Tony Colon (New York City, NY; Puerto Rico): mile - did not advance; also ran mile for Puerto Rico in 1976 and did not advance; won mile at 1970 GWI. Jan Johnson (Bloom, Chicago Heights, IL): 17- 6.75 for 3d in pole vault. Finished 2d at 15- 0 in 1968 Golden West. Rod Milburn (Clark, Opelusas, LA): 1st in 110 HH in 13.24 equaling the world record. First in 1969 GWI 120y HH in 13.4w and 4th in 39.1 in 330y IH. Steve Prefontaine (Marshfield, Coos Bay, OR): 4th at 5000m with 13:28.4. Won 1969 GWI mile at 4:06.0 Rey Robinson (Lakeland, FL): DNS in quarterfinals in the 100m in the infamous misreading of the revised starting time. Won both sprints in the 1970 GWI 100y at 9.2w and 220 at 20.7w Jim Ryun (East, Wichita, KS): Was tripped and fell in heat in 1500 to finish 9th. Won 1965 GWI mile (4:04.3) and two mile (9:04.0). Steve Smith (South, Torrance, CA): Did not qualify for finals in pole vault. Was 2d in 1969 GWI at 16- 8.75. Dwight Stones (Glendale, CA): 3d in high jump at 7- 3. Won 1971 GWI at 6- 8. Gerald Tinker (Coral Gables, FL): Won gold medal (3d leg) in 4x100 relay which equalled the world record of 38.19. Won 220 in 20.8w and ran 9.4 for 2d in 100y in 1969. Tim Vollmer (Benson Tech, Portland, OR): 8th in discus at 197- 7.5. 3d at 179-10 in the 1965 GWI. Bob Wheeler (Dulaney, Timonium, MD): 6th in 1500 semi-final. 3d in mile in 4:06.6 at 1970 GWI. Randy Williams (Edison, Fresno, CA): 1st in Long Jump at 27- 0.5. Finished 1st with 25- 2.5w in 1971 GWI and 3d in triple jump at 49- 8. Mike Keogh (Essex Catholic, Newark, NJ):Competing for Ireland, he was 5th in his heat at 5000. Won two mile in 8:54.0 in 1970 GWI. 1976 - Montreal, Canada Earl Bell (Jonesboro, AR): 6th in pole vault (17-10.5). Was 3d at 15- 0 in 1973. Doug Brown (Notre Dame, Harper Woods, MI): steeplechase 8th in heat. 2d,1970 GWI 2- mile in 8:57.8. Matt Centrowitz (Power Memorial, New York City, NY): 6th in heat in 1500. Won 1973 GWI mile in 4:08.4 and was 4th in the two mile in 8:56.2. Mike Durkin (Holy Cross, River Grove, IL): 5th in heat in 1500. 2d in 1971 GWI mile at 4:12.2. Tony Colon (New York City, NY; Puerto Rico): mile - did not advance; also ran mile for Puerto Rico in 1972 and did not advance; won mile at 1970 GWI. Charles Foster (Gaffney, SC): 4th in 110 HH (13.41). Was 3d over 120y HH in 14.0 and 5th in 19.5 in the 180y LH in 1971. Richard George (Millard, Fillmore, UT): Did not qualify for javelin finals. 3d at 223- at 1971 GWI. Millard Hampton (Silver Creek, San Jose, CA): Silver medalist in the 200 at 20.29; won a gold medal (3d leg) in the 4x100 relay (38.33). Had finished 2d in both 100m (10.3w) and 200m (20.7w)in 1974. Mark Lutz (Mayo, Rochester, MN): 5th in his heat in the 200. Finished 5th in the 100 at 9.4w and 2d in the 220y at 20.7w in 1970. Terry Porter (Azle, TX): Tied for 13th in pole vault (17- 0.75). Had finished 8th at 15- 0 in 1970. Dave Roberts (Conroe, TX): 3d in pole vault (18- 0.5) equalling Olympic Record. 15- 4 for 3d in 1969. Pete Shmock (San Dieguito, Encinitas, CA): 9th in shot put (65- 3). Was 5th at 62- 1.75 in 1968. Dwight Stones (Glendale, CA): 3d again in the high jump at 7- 3. Won 1971 GWI at 6- 8. Randy Williams (Edison, Fresno, CA): 2d in the long jump (26- 7.25). 1st in 1971 GWI long jump at 25- 2.5w and 49- 8.5 for 3d. [Marcel Philippe (Mater Christi, Astoria, NY): 7th in 800 heat while running for France. 4th in 1969 GWI 880 at 1:52.8} 1980 - Moscow, USSR This was the team which never got to compete as the United States boycotted the Moscow Olympics over the USSR’s invasion of Afghanistan. These are the former Golden West participants who made the United States team. The event in which they qualified is shown in parentheses. Duncan Atwood (Lakeside, Edmonds, WA): (Javelin) Was 3d at 210- 0 in 1973 meet. Willie Banks (Oceanside, CA): (Triple Jump) Won 1974 GWI at 53- 3.75w, 6th in LJ at 24- 2.75w Andy Bessette (Cumberland, RI): (Hammer Throw) Won 1972 GWI hammer at 170- 3.75 Doug Brown (Notre Dame, Harper Woods, MI): (Steeple) 2d in 1970 GWI two mile in 8:57.8. Greg Caldwell (Fremont, Los Angeles, CA): (Triple Jump) Won 1976 triple jump at 51- 9.75w Tonie Campbell (Banning, CA): (110 HH) 7th; 1978 GWI 120y HH in 14.21 and 2d in 440y IH in 53.68. Matt Centrowitz (Power Memorial, New York City, NY): (5000) Won GWI mile in 1973 in 4:08.4 and was 4th in the two mile at 8:56.2 Mike Durkin (Holy Cross, River Grove, IL): (1500) Ran 4:12.2 for 2d in 1971 mile. John Gregorek (St.