G. Larry James dies at 61; runner won gold, silver medals at 1968 Olympics

G. Larry James, a middle-distance runner known as "The Mighty Burner" who employed his streaky speed to win gold and silver medals in track at the 1968 Summer Olympics, died of colon cancer at his home in Smithville, N.J., on Thursday, his 61st birthday.

By Claire Noland

November 8, 2008