Western Washington University Athletics

Larry Nielson
Sports: Cross Country, Track and Field
Inducted: 2000
	Top Accomplishment of Century (1900-99) by former Viking athlete Has climbed world's tallest peaks, including Mount Everest (29, 028), Mount Kangchenjunga (28,169), Mount LaPerouse, Peak Lenin (24,590) and Mount McKinley (20,320) Climbed Mount Rainier 180 times Twice all-Evergreen Conference in cross country - 1968, 1969 NAIA District 1 all-star - 1969, competed at national meet Set school record in six mile run and placed ninth at nationals