# Ryan Harlan > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ryan_Harlan > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Ryan_Harlan.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Harlan > Source revision: 1317550435 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|American decathlete (born 1981)}} {{BLP sources|date=January 2015}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Ryan Harlan | image = Ryan Harlan Photo.jpg | caption = Harlan at the Awty International School | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|4|25}} | birth_place = [Texas](/source/Texas), U.S. | occupation = decathlete }} '''Jon "Ryan" Harlan''' (born April 25, 1981) is an American [decathlete](/source/decathlete), who also coaches at the [Awty International School](/source/Awty_International_School). ==Early life== Harlan went to [Midway High School](/source/Midway_High_School) in [Hewitt, Texas](/source/Hewitt%2C_Texas). He later graduated from [Rice University](/source/Rice_University) in 2004, majoring in [Bachelor of Arts](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) in Managerial Studies and Studio Art. During his time at Rice, he was the 2000 Junior National Decathlon Champion and the 2004 NCAA National Decathlon Champion.{{cite web | title=USA Track & Field - Jon Ryan Harlan | access-date=May 14, 2024 | url=http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Athlete-Bios/Archive-Bios/Jon-Ryan-Harlan.aspx | work=[USA Track & Field](/source/USA_Track_%26_Field) | archive-date=December 22, 2019 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191222075756/http://www.legacy.usatf.org/Athlete-Bios/Archive-Bios/Jon-Ryan-Harlan.aspx | url-status=dead }} ==Rice University honors== * In 2001, he received the Stancliff Award for academic achievement and outstanding track and field performance. * In 2004, he received the Emmett Brunson Award for excellence in track * In 2001-02, he was awarded annually to the member of the Rice University Men's Track and Field Team judged to be the "Most Versatile" winning performer while best exemplifying the winning team attitude and high moral character of Fred Wolcott both on and off the field * On October 25, 2013, he was inducted into the Rice University Athletic Hall of Fame. (Fred Wolcott Award) ==Activities and honors== * Before Ryan's success started to rise, he became the Junior National Champion in the Decathlon 2000. * Prior to Ryan's graduation from Rice, he was featured as a "Face in the Crowd" in ''[Sports Illustrated](/source/Sports_Illustrated)'' on March 24, 2003. * In 2004, he was declared NCAA National Decathlon Champion. * In 2005 and 2006, he was USA National Indoor Heptathlon Champion and was ranked in the top 10 decathletes in the world both years. *In 2006, Ryan received 2nd Place Decathlon finish at the USA Outdoor Championships. * Also in 2006, he was the USA Track and Field Elite Athlete Grant Recipient. *Later, in January 2007, Ryan was featured in the Houston Modern Luxury Magazine. *Still in 2007, he was the NACAC ([North America](/source/North_America), [Central America](/source/Central_America), [Caribbean](/source/Caribbean)) Multi Event Championships Champion.{{cite web |url=http://tracknation.com/jon-ryan-harlan/ |title=JON RYAN HARLAN {{!}} TrackNation |website=tracknation.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150220021805/http://tracknation.com/jon-ryan-harlan/ |archive-date=2015-02-20}} *Ryan was a member of the Pan-Am Games USA Team 2007 in [Rio de Janeiro](/source/Rio_de_Janeiro), [Brazil](/source/Brazil).{{cite web |url=http://www.awty.org/page.cfm?p=5741 |title=Awty International School Houston: Athletic Staff Bios |website=www.awty.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730031029/http://www.awty.org/page.cfm?p=5741 |archive-date=2012-07-30}} * In 2011, Ryan was the IAAF World Championship USA Team 2011 in [Daegu](/source/Daegu), [South Korea](/source/South_Korea).{{Cite web|url=http://www.iaaf.org/athletes/united-states/ryan-harlan-176693#honours|title=Jon Ryan HARLAN | Profile | World Athletics}} *Following that, Ryan was the 2nd-place finisher in the Decathlon at the USA Outdoor Championships. * Ryan also has an [IMDb](/source/IMDb) page based on his roles as a stunt man in two movies, one in 2010, and one in 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3799673/|title=Jon Ryan HARLAN|website=[IMDb](/source/IMDb)}} ==The Awty International School== Ryan Harlan joined the Awty International School Athletic Staff in 2011, with 8 years of experience in Track and Field, and bringing a focus on correct technique and fitness for the students. As of 2023, he is still currently coaching the students of the Awty International school.{{cite web |url=http://www.awty.org/page.cfm?p=5741 |title=Awty International School Houston: Athletic Staff Bios |website=www.awty.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730031029/http://www.awty.org/page.cfm?p=5741 |archive-date=2012-07-30}} ==References== {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{World Athletics||Jon Ryan Harlan}} * {{USATF|Jon-Ryan-Harlan|Jon Ryan Harlan}} {{USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners in men's heptathlon}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Harlan, Ryan}} Category:1981 births Category:Living people Category:American men decathletes Category:NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners Category:Rice Owls men's track and field athletes Category:Sportspeople from McLennan County, Texas Category:Athletes (track and field) at the 2007 Pan American Games {{US-decathlon-athletics-bio-stub}} --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Ryan Harlan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Harlan) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ryan_Harlan?action=history)). 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