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Russel A. Bonham

Russel A. Bonham

  • Class
  • Induction
  • Sport(s)
    Track & Field, Cross Country

  • Son of Coach Aubrey Bonham 

  • Attended Whittier High 

  • Won All CIF South Cross Country

  • 2 Mile Freshman record at Whittier College

  • Great Track and Cross Country Champion

  • 3 Year Varsity Track Letterman

  • Undefeated 2 years in SCIAC Cross Country Competition

  • 1500 meter - 880 - Mile - 2 Mile Runner 

  • Best official Mile time 4:10.5 School Record

  • Anchored College Distance Medley Relay Win at Drake University 1954

  • Member of Sprint Medley School Record Relay Team

  • Ran NCAA - AAU - Ranked 5th best Miler in Nation 1954

  • PhD Iowa State 1958

  • Professor of Chemistry at Indiana University 

  • Current 2 Mile World Record for 48 year old men

  • Time 10:11.9 July 1980

  • World Wide Lecturer and Teacher of Renown

  • Has lectured in 11 Foreign Countries

  • Author of over 150 Published Scientific Papers

 

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