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Dave Wottle

デーブ・ウォットル　/　でーぶ・うぉっとる

American middle-distance runner

August 7, 1950 (age 75)　・　Canton, Ohio, United States

Ohio
middle-distance runner
athletics competitor

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.

Overview

David James Wottle (born August 7, 1950) is an American retired middle-distance track athlete. He was the gold medalist in the 800 meter run at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and a world record holder in the 800 meters. In 1973, Wottle became the then-3rd fastest miler in history. He was known for wearing a golf cap while running.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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
Blood type: Private
Height: 183 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: middle-distance runner / athletics competitor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Lincoln High School
University: Bowling Green State University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%87%E3%83%BC%E3%83%96%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A9%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%AB

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