Clarence Robison
Robison, circa 1949 | |||||||||
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| Birth name | Clarence Franklin Robison | ||||||||
| Born | June 18, 1923 Fillmore, Utah, U.S.A. | ||||||||
| Died | September 26, 2006 (aged 83) Provo, Utah, U.S.A. | ||||||||
| Alma mater | Millard High School | ||||||||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg (170 lb) | ||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||
| Event | 5,000 metres | ||||||||
| University team | Brigham Young University Cougars | ||||||||
| Achievements and titles | |||||||||
| Personal best | 14:44.2 (1948) | ||||||||
Medal record
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Clarence Robison | |
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| Personal details | |
| Resting place | Provo Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Monita Turley
(m. 1950, still alive) |
| Children | 9 total, 3 daughters, 6 sons |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1943–1946 |
| Rank | Officer |
Clarence Franklin Robison (June 18, 1923 – September 26, 2006) was a track athlete and coach at Brigham Young University (BYU). As a collegiate runner, Robison competed in the 880, one-mile, and two-mile, setting conference records in the latter two events. Robison put his track career on hold to enlist in the U.S. Navy during World War II and served for three years.
Following the war, Robison capped his career by competing as a member of the U.S. Olympic team and U.S. National Track and Field team.
Robison was the head coach at BYU for 40 years. During that time, he guided his teams to 19 WAC championships and a co-national championship. He coached 118 All-Americans and 26 Olympians.