Ron Daws

Ron Daws (June 21, 1937 – July 28, 1992) was a runner and 1968 Summer Olympics men's marathon athlete.[1] Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he also competed at the 1967 Pan-American Games marathon[2] and finished first in the National AAU Marathon also in 1967[2][3] on June 11.[4]

Daws was a friend of Steve Hoag and Jim Berka. The three often finished 1-2-3 in Minnesota races. He was married to Lorraine Moller[5][6] in the 1980s, who he later divorced.[7]

In 1984, Daws appeared on The Mary Hanson Show (named after his wife, Mary Hanson, whom he married in October 1991). Daws died of a heart attack in 1992.[8]

In honor of his death, in 1993, the Minnesota Distance Running Association Ron Daws 25K in Minneapolis was renamed after him.[9]

Publications
  • Self-Made Olympian, Anderson World, 1977, ISBN 978-0-89037-103-9
  • "Marathon Training" (article), Marathoner, Spring 1978[10]
  • Running Your Best: The Committed Runner's Guide to Training and Racing, Stephen Greene Press, 1985, ISBN 978-0-8289-0559-6

References
  1. Ron Daws at Sports Reference, retrieved 20 April 2010
  2. Heat Takes Toll: Ron Daws Wins National Marathon, The Day, New London, Connecticut, 12 June 1967, retrieved 22 April 2010 at Google News
  3. A Roundup Of The Sports Information Of The Week, Sports Illustrated, 19 June 1967, retrieved 22 April 2010 at SI Vault
  4. Long Distance Log, Volume 12, Number 139, June 1967, retrieved 22 April 2010 at RRCA History
  5. STEVE HOAG, Running Minnesota blog, Chad Austin, 28 January 2007, retrieved 20 April 2010
  6. 2009 Ron Daws 25K Race Report, Run. Race. Repeat. blog, Steve Quick, 4 April 2009, retrieved 20 April 2010
  7. Twists in the road: Moller's book recounts her struggles as marathoner, wife, Barbara Matson, The Boston Globe, 16 April 2009, retrieved 22 April 2010
  8. Ron Daws: The Mind and Body Connection on YouTube
  9. MDRA RON DAWS 25K, Apple RaceberryJaM, retrieved 20 April 2010
  10. Ron Daws MARATHON TRAINING at The Lydiard Foundation, retrieved 20 April 2010
  • Ron Daws, The Souhrada Family Website, retrieved 20 April 2010
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