Peter Snell - Jim Grelle - Jim Ryun - Balboa Stadium Athletics 1965

[@marcweeks9178]

Much later, after the meet was over, Ryun tried to congratulate and talk to Peter Snell, but Snell ignored him. Ryun used this snub as motivation to beat Snell in their next race. After that race, Snell congratulated Ryun almost immediately, before they even had a chance to cool down.

[@michaeladrian2210]

Jim Grelle seemed to just burst into a ferocious kick leaving Ryun and a near dead-heat with Snell.

[@gowers1972]

That race was not the Balboa stadium race; it was in Compton. The Balboa stadium race is when Ryun beat Snell.

[@jonathanstiles7221]

This is not in Compton either. It's at the LA Coliseum. 1965 was the year they moved the Compton Invitational from Compton College to the LA Coliseum.

[@gowers1972]

@@jonathanstiles7221 Was it still called the Compton Invitational at that point?

[@richardjones3365]

Is it just me or did Grell win? Looks there are two finish lines.

[@richardjones3365]

@William Murray I didn't know who Grell was. He was a beast too obviously. RIP Peter Snell.

[@gordonpobar-gk3kz]

The Kiwi won

[@EthelredHardrede-nz8yv]

Snell won. Not by a lot but he was first. He intended that season to be his last.

[@nickpavona3326]

Compton ??!!!!!! No wonder they ran so fast , you would too if you wanted to get out alive.

[@mickeyraven22]

;-)