Photo: Guido Segani (Mondadori Publishers) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
You can't talk about Dave Wottle without the golf cap, and honestly that's why I adore him. At the 1972 Munich Olympics he won 800-meter gold with that trademark hat and a closing kick so explosive he surged from the back of the pack to the line. A world-record holder out of Canton, Ohio, he had the raw speed, but it's the showmanship and the storytelling that make him stick. I'll always take a runner who carries a narrative over one who simply posts fast times. Half a century later we're still telling his story, and that endurance is the real medal.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dave Wottle
- Name (Japanese)
- デーブ・ウォットル
- Reading
- でーぶ・うぉっとる
- Born
- August 7, 1950 (age 75)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Canton, Ohio, United States
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- middle-distance runner / athletics competitor
2. Background
- High school
- Lincoln High School
- University
- Bowling Green State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dave Wottle born?
Born August 7, 1950 (age 75).
Where is Dave Wottle from?
Dave Wottle is from Canton, Ohio, United States.
What does Dave Wottle do?
Dave Wottle works as middle-distance runner, athletics competitor.
How tall is Dave Wottle?
Dave Wottle is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.