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FILE - In this Jan. 26, 1974 file photo, Ben Jipcho of Kenya, left and John Davies of Wales take a hurdle during the Steeplechase Final at the Tenth Commonwealth Games, in Christchurch, New Zealand which Jipcho won. Jipcho has died at the age off 77, it was reported on Friday, July 24, 2020. Jipcho was famous for being the runner who sacrificed his own hopes of a medal to help teammate Kip Keino beat American and heavy favorite Jim Ryun to the gold medal in the 1,500 meters at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. (AP Photo, File)

Ben Jipcho, the ‘rabbit’ who helped Keino beat Ryun, dies

By GERALD IMRAY - Associated Press

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to present the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jim Ryun, left, in the Blue Room of the White House, Friday, July 24, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump honors former track phenom and Kansas congressman Ryun

By KEVIN FREKING - Associated Press

At his home in Lawrence, Kan., in 1991, former Olympian Jim Ryun takes a look at a photograph taken of him at the Olympics in Mexico City in 1968, where he won a silver medal in the 1,500-meter run. On July 21, 2020, Mr. Ryun was named by President Trump as the latest civilian to receive the Medal of Freedom. He will be awarded the honor at a ceremony on Friday, July 24. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Trump to award Medal of Freedom to Jim Ryun

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Aug. 6, 2008 file photo, former congressman Jim Ryun speaks to supporters during an election watch party in Topeka, Kan. Ryun announced the race too close to call. President Donald Trump is awarding the nation's highest civilian honor to Jim Ryun, a former Kansas congressmen who was the first high school runner to clock a mile in under 4 minutes. Trump is scheduled to honor the three-time Olympian with the Presidential Medal of Freedom at the White House on Friday. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

Running legend Jim Ryun to receive Medal of Freedom

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Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., gives the thumbs up to supporters at a campaign event at East Carolina University, Monday, Sept. 3, 2012, in Greenville, NC. (AP Photo/Sara D. Davis)

DALY: Politicians, use your heads more and feats less

By Jose Soares and Dan Daly - The Washington Times