SAN GABRIEL, Calif. (KABC) -- A 1984 Olympic silver medalist and Gabrielino High School coach was arrested Friday for alleged sexual contact with a student.
Danny Lee Harris, 51, was arrested shortly before 12:30 p.m. by San Gabriel police on charges of contact with a minor with the intent to commit a sexual offense. He was booked and housed at Alhambra Jail.
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The police department worked closely with the San Gabriel Unified School District following a report of alleged inappropriate contacts between the walk-on track and field coach and a student, according to a press release from San Gabriel city officials.
The victim's identity was not released.
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Harris was relieved of his duties with the school district on May 17. No further details on the incident were made available.
Harris won a silver medal in the 400-meter hurdles during the 1984 Summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. He was also widely known for ending a decade-long winning streak of track and field gold medalist Edwin Moses in 1987.