Track and Field Career
Glance equalled the then 100 m world record of 9.9 twice in 1976: first on April 3 in Columbia and then a month later in Baton Rouge. As an Auburn University student, Glance won the NCAA 100 m championships in 1976 and 1977 and 200 m championships in 1976. In 1976, he also recorded the automatic timings of 10.12 s and 10.11 s that were World Junior Records for 100 m.
Glance finished first in the 100m at the 1976 USA Olympic Trials. At the 1976 Montreal Olympics, Glance was fourth in 100 m. He then ran the opening leg in the gold medal winning American 4x100 m relay team. At the 1979 Pan American Games, Glance was second in 100 m and won the gold medal as a member of American 4x100 m relay team. He was also second in 4x100 m relay at the 1979 Athletics World Cup. Glance was also in line to replace James Sanford in the individual 100 m race if Sanford had not recovered in time from a muscle injury.
Glance again qualified for the team for the Olympic team for the 1980 Moscow Olympics, finshing second in the 100m. However, due the boycott, he didn't compete at the Olympics but competed in the Olympic Boycott Games instead winning a silver and gold medal. He also won the gold medal at the 1985 Athletics World Cup, 1987 Pan American Games and 1987 World Championships as a member of American relay team.
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