Olympian. Archie San Romani was the son of Egideo and Clotilda Turigliatto San Romani.
After his right leg was run over by a truck when he was 8 years old, he avoided amputation and began running as rehabilitation.
He was admitted to Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, where he broke a series of world relay, collegiate mile, and 1,500-meter records.
He went on to compete in the 1936 Olympic games and placed fourth in the 1,500-meter dash.
Archie married Lena Plumley on July 18, 1937. They had five children, Amelia, Archie Jr., Angela, Anita, and Amy.
He was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
After his right leg was run over by a truck when he was 8 years old, he avoided amputation and began running as rehabilitation.
He was admitted to Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, where he broke a series of world relay, collegiate mile, and 1,500-meter records.
He went on to compete in the 1936 Olympic games and placed fourth in the 1,500-meter dash.
Archie married Lena Plumley on July 18, 1937. They had five children, Amelia, Archie Jr., Angela, Anita, and Amy.
He was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
Olympian. Archie San Romani was the son of Egideo and Clotilda Turigliatto San Romani.
After his right leg was run over by a truck when he was 8 years old, he avoided amputation and began running as rehabilitation.
He was admitted to Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, where he broke a series of world relay, collegiate mile, and 1,500-meter records.
He went on to compete in the 1936 Olympic games and placed fourth in the 1,500-meter dash.
Archie married Lena Plumley on July 18, 1937. They had five children, Amelia, Archie Jr., Angela, Anita, and Amy.
He was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
After his right leg was run over by a truck when he was 8 years old, he avoided amputation and began running as rehabilitation.
He was admitted to Kansas State Teachers College in Emporia, where he broke a series of world relay, collegiate mile, and 1,500-meter records.
He went on to compete in the 1936 Olympic games and placed fourth in the 1,500-meter dash.
Archie married Lena Plumley on July 18, 1937. They had five children, Amelia, Archie Jr., Angela, Anita, and Amy.
He was inducted into the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame in 2004.
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