to the university including Kirani James (World 400 m champion in 2011 and Olympic 400 m champion in 2012). At the national level, Glance assumed the following roles: 1994 – World Junior Team in Lisbon, Portugal; 1997 – World University Games in Sicily, Italy; 1999 – Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Canada; 2003 – assistant coach for Team USA at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, France; 2006 – World junior Team in Beijing, China; 2008 – assistant coach for Team USA at the 2008 Olympic Games; 2009 – men's head coach for Team USA at the 2009 World Championships in Berlin, Germany. In recognition of his achievements, in 1996 he was inducted into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, and, most notably, he received in 2008 the Congressional Gold Medal of Freedom. In April 2011, Glance announced he was to retire from his role at Alabama at the end of the season. Since retiring, Glance has continued to work as the personal coach of Kirani James, assisting in his rise to become Olympic champion. Personal life Glance was born in Phenix City, Alabama, the son of Mr and Mrs Wheller Glance. and was educated at Central High School in Phenix City. There he was mentored in track by his high school drivers’ education teacher, Joe Henderson, who had recognised Glance's special talent. After high school, he earned a degree in Health & Human Performance at Auburn University. Glance always recognized his potential as a coach and volunteered to work as one in Arizona whilst still an athlete. Always aware of the importance of public relations and civic responsibility, Glance was a regular visitor as a student to a veterans hospital and was selected as one of five student-athletes from the 1976 Olympics team to be invited to an NCAA Honors Luncheon with the President of the United States. His coach, the well-renowned Mel Rosen, was proud to state "Harvey's what I call world-class – as an athlete and as a man." Rankings Glance was ranked among the best in the US and the world in both the 100 and 200 m sprint events over the incredible spread of 12 seasons from 1976 to 1987, according to the votes of the experts of Track and Field News. Notes References External links T&FN Interview: Harvey Glance, Jon Henderschott, Track and Field News, June 1976. 1957 births American male sprinters African-American male