Changes

[[Image:JimR.jpg|100px|thumb|Jim Ryun]]

[[Image:JimR.jpg|100px|thumb|Jim Ryun]]

'''Jim Ryun''' (born 1947) is a former track athlete and politician who, for several years in the 1960s and 1970s, held the world record for the fastest mile run. His fastest mile time was 3:51. He also served [[Kansas]] in the US [[House of Representatives]] as a [[Republican]] from 1997 to 2007. He was elected in 1997 to fill the vacancy after the resignation of United States Representative [[Sam Brownback]]. He lost his bid for a sixth term to [[Democratic]] challenger [[Nancy Boyda]], but intends to challenge Boyda for his seat back. Ryun is an evangelical Christian.

'''Jim Ryun''' (born 1947) is a former track athlete and politician who, for several years in the 1960s and 1970s, held the world record for the fastest mile run. His fastest mile time was 3:51. He also served [[Kansas]] in the US [[House of Representatives]] as a [[Republican]] from 1997 to 2007. He was elected in 1997 to fill the vacancy after the resignation of United States Representative [[Sam Brownback]]. He lost his bid for a sixth term to [[Democratic]] challenger [[Nancy Boyda]], but intends to challenge Boyda for his seat back. Ryun is an [[Evangelical Christian]].

== References ==

== References ==

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ryun, Jim}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Ryun, Jim}}

[[Category:United States Representatives]]

 

[[Category: Republican Party]]

[[Category:Former United States Representatives]]

[[Category:Republican Party]]