 Wuycke (left) competing in the 800 metres of the 1984 Olympics | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | William Wuycke |
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Born | 28 May 1958 |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event | 800 metres |
| College team | Alabama |
William Wuycke (born May 21, 1958) is a former Venezuelan 800m runner, who set a personal best of 1:43.54 minutes at a 1986 meeting in Rieti (the race was won by Steve Cram). This result made Wuycke (as of 2021) the third-fastest South American 800m runner of all time.[1] He finished fourth in the 800 metres at the 1987 Pan American Games. He carried the flag for his native country at the opening ceremony at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.
- ^ "South America All-Time - 800 Metres - men - senior - outdoor". www.worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2021-10-01.