1. USATF – Race Walking Bio
1. Name: John L. Bray, M.A., CPG (Certified Professional Gerontologist), CT (Certified
Therapist)
2. Event Area: Race Walk
3. Height: 6’2.5” Weight: 155lbs Born: 11/14/32
4. Current Residence: W6930 County Road P, Pardeeville, WI 53954-9309
5. High School (School, City, State, Year Graduated): Campbell H.S., Campbell, CA,
1951
6. College (School, Year, Degree): John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Law,
(B.S.) Criminal Justice and Law; 1973; San Francisco State University, Master of Arts
(M.A.), Gerontological Studies, 1988; University of California, Berkeley, Bachelor of
Arts (B.A.), Drug and Alcohol Discipline, 1989
7. Occupation/Employer: Gerontologist, race walking coach, clinician, motivational
speaker
8. Coach: Frank Alongi
9. Agent: None
10. Club: Parkside Athletic Walking Club USATF Club No. 018
11. Career Highlights:
Since beginning his walking career in 1987, Jack Bray has established himself as an
outstanding athlete, coach and promoter of racewalking. He has won more than 50
WAVA, USATF and other championships and medalled in 18 more. He holds nine
national age group records as well as U.S. and world single age records. He founded the
Marin Racewalkers in 1992, which grew to 140 members and was responsible for starting
two other Northern California Clubs in the Pacific Association of USATF. He co-
directed the Marin Racewalkers with his wife Sue from 1992 until 2009 and acted as
head coach for the club and its members. He also taught nearly 1000 other walkers at
three Northern California junior colleges from 1989-2009.
He has led club teams and athletes that he coached to national and international events
since 1993. These teams and athletes won more than 60 medals (25 gold, 20 silver, 17
bronze) at the 5000m track distance at USATF National Masters Outdoor Championships
in 1993-1996, 1998, 2000, 2002 and 2003 and 12 medals at WAVA Games in the same
event (1 gold, 7 silver, 4 bronze) in 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999 and 2001. .
2. While heading the Marin Racewalkers, he conducted regular club training sessions and
hosted an annual clinic with invited international class coaches and athletes. He helped
organize the Northern California Racewalking Grand Prix in 1998 that had nearly 100
participants. He was interviewed frequently by local media about the club and his
personal accomplishments such as leading a contingent of athletes to WAVA Games in
Gateshead, England and Brisbane, Australia.
12. Top Records and Performances: (placing at State, National or International
Level):
Records (all race walking)
Event Age Age Group Year Time Record Age Grade %
3000m IT 70 M70 2003 16:07.46 AR UNK
3000m IT 75 M75 2008 17:12.80 AR UNK
3000m OT 75 M75 2008 17:40.6 AR UNK
5000m OT 65 M65 1998 26:01.93 AR 91.94
5000m OT 71 M70 2004 27:35.90 AR UNK
5000m OT 75 M75 2008 30:29.17 AR UNK
5Km Road 70 M70 2003 28:05 AR UNK
10Km Road 75 M75 2008 1:02.51p AR UNK
15Km Road 76 M75 2009 1:38.43p AR UNK
Championships
WAVA World Championships
1989 M55, 1st, 5000m OT
1993 M60, 1st, 5000m OT
M60, 3rd, 20K Road
1995 M60, 2nd, 5000m OT
1997 M60, 2nd, 5000m OT
M60, 2nd, 20K Road
1999 M65, 2nd, 5000m OT
M65, 2nd, 20K Road
2001 M65, 3rd, 5000m OT
M65, 3rd, 20K Road
2003 M70, 1st, 5000m OT
M70, 1st, 20K Road
2005 M70, 2nd, 5000m OT
M70, 2nd, 20Km Road
2009 M75, 1st, 5000m OT
M75, 1st, 10Km Road and Team
M75, 1st, 20Km Road and Team
4. 2008 M75, 1st 5000m OT
M75, 1st 10Km Road
2009 M75, 1st 5000m OT
M75, 1st 10Km Road
2010 M75, 1st 5000m OT
M75, 1st 10Km Road
USATF One-Hour Outdoor Track Postal Race Walk Championships
1993 M60 1st
1997 M65 1st
2003 M70 1st
USATF Road Championships
1987 M50, 2nd 50Km Road
1989 M55, 1st 15Km Road
2001 M65, 1st 5K Road
2002 M65, 2nd 5K Road
2003 M70, 1st 5K Road
2004 M70, 1st 5K Road
Other
1991 Qualifier, USATF Senior Men’s World Cup Trials, 20Km (1:49)
1995 National Senior Games, M60, 1st 1500m OT
M60, 1st 5Km Road
2003 National Senior Games, M70, 1st 1500m OT
M70, 1st 5Km Road
1998 Nike World Masters Games, M65, 1st 5000m OT
M65, 1st 10Km Road
1993 USATF Masters Race Walk Age Group Athlete of Year, M60
1994 USATF Masters Race Walk Age Group Athlete of Year, M60
1997 USATF Masters Race Walk Age Group Athlete of Year, M60
2000 USATF Masters Race Walk Age Group Athlete of Year, M65
2001 USATF Masters Race Walk Age Group Athlete of Year, M65
2003 USATF Masters Race Walker of the Year
OT = outdoor track IT = indoor track AR = American Record p = pending
UNK = unknown
