PULLMAN, Wash. — Former Washington State cross country and track and field All-American, Henry Rono, passed away earlier this week at the age of 72. In the years since becoming one of the greatest distance runners in track and field history while wearing Crimson & Gray, Rono had relocated back to his home nation of Kenya where he resided at the time of his passing on Thursday.
"Henry Rono is a legendary figure in the history of Cougar Athletics," said WSU Director of Athletics Pat Chun. "His accomplishments are unmatched in Track and Field, and he embodied the true Cougar spirit.