Ron Larrieu

{{short description|American long-distance runner (1937–2020)}}

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| full_name = Gilbert Ronald Larrieu

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| nationality = American

| sport = Long-distance running

| event = 10,000 metres

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| birth_date = {{birth date|1937|5|23}}

| birth_place = San Francisco, California, U.S.

| death_date = {{death date and age|2020|6|1|1937|5|23}}

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Gilbert Ronald Larrieu (May 23, 1937 – June 1, 2020), known as Ron Larrieu, was an American long-distance runner.{{cite web |url=https://www.olympedia.org/athletes/78679 |title=Ron Larrieu |work=Olympedia |accessdate=June 18, 2020}} He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1964 Summer Olympics.{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/ron-larrieu-1.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200418050910/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/la/ron-larrieu-1.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 18, 2020 |title=Ron Larrieu |access-date=November 14, 2017}} He was the older brother of American five-time Olympian Francie Larrieu.

Ron ran for Palo Alto High School, winning the 1956 CIF California State Meet in the mile in 4:20.1.{{cite web |url=http://lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com/ATHLETICS/TRACK/stateres.htm |title=California State Meet Results - 1915 to present |last=Unknown |website=lynbrooksports.prepcaltrack.com |accessdate=July 25, 2018}} He was ranked #3 in the country that year. Earlier in the season he broke the 2 mile high school record that had stood for 31 years.{{cite web |url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2009/10/12/larrieu-no-longer-running-from-self/ |title=Larrieu no longer running from self |date=October 13, 2009 |publisher= |accessdate=July 25, 2018}} Collegiately he ran for Cal Poly Pomona.{{cite web |url=http://theconningtower.blogspot.com/2015/01/keith-conning-stanford-announcer-and.html |title=THE CONNING TOWER by Keith Conning: Olympian Ron Larrieu (Palo Alto High School, California 1956; Cal Poly Pomona) |first=Keith |last=Conning |date=January 4, 2015 |publisher= |access-date=July 25, 2018}}

He was a two time national champion in cross country, in 1965 and 1966.{{cite web |url=http://www.legacy.usatf.org/statistics/USA-Champions/Championship/USA-Cross-Country-(winter-event)/Men.aspx |title=USA Cross Country Champions - Men |website=USATF.org}}