Harvey Glance

Track coach career Glance worked first as assistant coach at Auburn University (1990–91) and then became their head coach.

In 1997, he became head Men's track and field coach at the University of Alabama. While there, he established the 'Crimson Tide' as one of the USA's best college teams, and was able to attract many top athletes 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;

In April 2011, Glance announced he was to retire from his role at Alabama at the end of the season. Following his retirement, Glance continued to work as the personal coach of Kirani James, assisting in his journey to become an Olympic champion.

Personal life Glance was born in Phenix City, Alabama, the son of Wheeler and Ella Glance, and was educated at Central High School in Phenix City. There he was mentored in track by coach Joe Henderson, His coach, Mel Rosen, was proud to state "Harvey's what I call world-class – as an athlete and as a man." US rank 1976

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