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Don Clary

ATHLETE – East Anchorage High School

Don Clary symbolizes running in the State of Alaska. He was a cross-country and track and field standout at East Anchorage High School. He graduated in 1975. Don won the Cross-Country State Title in his junior and senior year. During his running career he was best known for his remarkable 2-mile and 3200-meter runs. He set a state record in the 2- mile that stands today. It is a record that few have been able to challenge. His time of 9:04.4 is only eight seconds off the current national high school best. What makes the time more remarkable is that he set it after he set a new State record in the mile earlier in the day.

After high school, Don attended the University of Oregon on a running scholarship where he became an outstanding collegiate runner. He was an All- American three times and the NCAA Cross-Country Champion in 1977. He continued to train after College and was a member of the 1984 U.S. Olympic team. He reached the 5,000-meter semifinals in the summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

After he retired from his running career, he returned to Anchorage. Currently, he is a Consumer Loan Officer and Vice President for First National Bank Alaska and often represents the bank at track events to help distribute medals to the runners of today.

2019 Induction Ceremony

Class of 2019 Induction Ceremony
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