Running Man

This inspiring statue faces hundreds of joggers who make their way around Stanley Parks seawall daily. The chilling fog is beginning to lift revealing Vancouver across the harbour and a hint of morning light at 4:30 AM in December. Another landmark of Vancouver is the gas station out there for boats.

On July 15, 1960 in Saskatoon Harry Jerome set the world record of 10.0 seconds in the 100 metres. Later that year he became the first man to share the world 100 yard and 100 metre records by running the 100 yards in 9.2 seconds, tying the world record. In November of 1962 he suffered a severe muscle injury requiring him to spend six months in a cast and the medical prognosis was he would never run again. However, he showed his determination by recovering and going on to set three other world records (1966 - 100 yards 9.1 seconds; 1964 - 4 x 1 relay University of Oregon team; 1964 - indoor 60 yards 6.0 seconds).

He competed for Canada in the 1960, 1964, and 1968 Olympics, winning 100 metre bronze in 1964. He also won the gold in the 1966 Commonwealth games and the 1967 PanAm Games.

After retiring from competition he taught and consulted for Sport Canada and traveled across Canada inspiring young athletes. He was awarded the Order of Canada in 1971 and died tragically young on December 7, 1982 in North Vancouver, British Columbia.

The statue sits upon a marble base which was purposly framed out to give the mild illusion of running on water but moreso to create an upward lifting energy....thanks for viewing.