Recognition
In 1982 Jordan was inducted into the USA National Track and Field Hall of Fame, as well as separately in the 1996 inaugural class of the USA Track and Field Masters Hall of Fame Jordan is also a member of the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association, USC, Occidental College, Stanford University, NAIA, Mt. SAC Relays and the National Senior Games Association Halls of Fame. In honor of his numerous outstanding achievements and contributions, in 2004 the US Open track meet at Stanford was renamed in his honor.
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