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Full name | David James Wottle | |||||||||||
Born | Canton, Ohio, U.S. | August 7, 1950|||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | |||||||||||
Weight | 146 lb (66 kg) | |||||||||||
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Sport | Track | |||||||||||
Event(s) | 800 meters, 1500 meters, mile | |||||||||||
College team | Bowling Green | |||||||||||
Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
Personal best(s) | 800m: 1:44.3[1][2] 1500m: 3:36.2[2] Mile: 3:53.3[2] | |||||||||||
Medal record
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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 also ran the then-3rd fastest mile in history. He was known for wearing a golf cap while running.[1][3]