Western Washington University Athletics

Jim Pearson
Sports: Cross Country and Track & Field
Inducted: 2015
	U.S. champion in 50-mile run in 1975 with American record time of 5:12:41, third fastest time in world Qualified for U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials in 1972 and 1976. Competed in four world championships - World Masters 25-kilometers (1985), World Masters marathon (1985 and 1986) and World Masters 10-kilometers (1989) Placed among top five at U.S. national championships seven times Averaged over 100 miles per week for stretch of 11-1/2 years Working on streak of running at least one mile each day which began on Feb. 16, 1970 Won Seattle, Portland, Ore., and Victoria, B.C. marathons and 16-time champion at Birch Bay Marathon Twice ran second-fastest 100-kilometers in U.S. history Coached high school and collegiate cross country and track for 39 years, 34 at Ferndale High School, four at Whatcom CC and one at Mead High School Seven of his athletes qualified for U.S. Olympic Trials and seven for World Championship meets. Has coached 55 national qualifiers and 30 All-Americans Member of NAIA District 1 championship cross country team at WWU in 1963