Department of Children and Family Services

Olympic Medalist Arrested in ‘Sexual Offense Against a Minor' Case

Olympic silver medalist Danny Harris was arrested Friday for allegedly having contact with a minor with the intent to commit a sexual offense, police said.

Harris, 51, had been an assistant track coach at Gabrielino High School until being relieved of his duties May 17, San Gabriel police Lt. Riki Nakamura said.

"The police department has been working closely with the San Gabriel Unified School District following a report of alleged inappropriate contacts between the walk-on athletic coach and a district student," according to Nakamura, who said the county Department of Children and Family Services has been notified.

Harris was arrested about 12:20 p.m., Nakamura said. He was being held in lieu of $150,000 bail and was scheduled to appear in court in Alhambra on Tuesday, according to sheriff's inmate records.

Harris won a silver medal in the 400 meter hurdles at the 1984 Olympics, finishing behind Edwin Moses. Harris ended Moses' 122-race winning streak in 1987. Harris has held the world junior record in the 400 meter hurdles since 1984.

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