Rick Wohlhuter
Rick Wohlhuter (born December 23, 1948 in Geneva , Illinois ) is an American athlete who was successful over the middle distance in the 1970s .
Life
He achieved a world record several times and took part in two Olympic Games , in 1976 he qualified for both medium distances - 800 and 1500 meters. In the course of his career he ran the 800 meters twelve times in less than 1:45 minutes.
In 1974 he was named American Sportsman of the Year with the Sullivan Award .
The trained businessman now works as a financial advisor in Wheaton.
Services
title
- IC4A - Master over 880 yds. 1971 and 72
- U.S. Masters over 880 yds. 1973 and 74
- US indoor champions over 1000 yds. 1974-76
World records
- 1: 44.0 min over 800 m on May 27, 1973 in Los Angeles
- 1: 43.5 min over 800 m and 1: 44.1 min over 880 yds. on June 8, 1974 in Eugene
- 2: 13.9 min over 1000 m on July 30, 1974
Olympic games
- 1972 Munich: Fall in the 800 m run
- 1976 Montreal: bronze over 800 m, sixth over 1500 m
Web links
- http://usatf.org/athletes/hof/wohlhuter.asp
- http://www.usatf.org/HallOfFame/TF/showBio.asp?HOFIDs=186
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Well-guardian, Rick |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American middle distance runner |
| DATE OF BIRTH | December 23, 1948 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Geneva , Illinois |