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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Dave_WottleDave Wottle - Wikipedia

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   Dave Wottle is an American retired middle-distance track athlete who won the 800 meter gold medal at the 1972 Olympics. He also held the world record in the 800 meters and ran the third fastest mile in history in 1973.

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     Dave Wottle - The Greatest Comeback In Athletics History? | Throwback Thursday

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     Dave Wottle 1972 Munich Olympics Come from Behind Gold Medal

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   Dave Wottle gives us one of the most brilliant Olympic performances ever, or at least the most under rated...

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4. www.cnn.com › 2022/09/02 › sportDave Wottle: Remembering the thrilling gold medal at the ...

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   Sep 2, 2022 · Wottle's (center) time of 1:45.86 saw him finish just 0.03 seconds ahead of Arzhanov (right). The 800m final at the Munich Olympics is still considered one of the greatest, most thrilling track...

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   📺 Re-live ALL the incredible #Paris2024 action ️ https://go.olympics.com/watch 📲 Subscribe to @olympics: http://oly.ch/Subscribe At the 1972 Summer Olymp...

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7. worldathletics.org › heritage › newsWottle 50 years on – the unlikeliest of Olympic 800m champions

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   Sep 2, 2022 · How did Dave Wottle manage to throttle his way from nowhere to the most unlikely victory in Olympic track and field history? He was some 15m adrift of the field after 200m and still detached in last place at the bell.

8. www.britannica.com › biography › Dave-WottleDave Wottle | Biography, Olympic Medal, & Facts | Britannica

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   Aug 3, 2024 · Learn about Dave Wottle, an American runner who won the 800-metre race at the 1972 Olympics in Munich with a world record time. Find out how he beat a Soviet rival, why he left his cap on during the anthem, and what he did after his athletic career.

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   Did Dave Wottle win a gold medal?

   • Dave Wottle (born August 7, 1950, Canton, Ohio, U.S.) is an American runner and education administrator who won a gold medal at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. Wottle was a member of the Bowling Green (Ohio) State University track team, winning the 1,500-metre race at the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships in 1972.

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   Who is Dave Wottle?

   • Dave Wottle was born in Canton, Ohio. During his childhood he was very slim and feeble. His family doctor told him that he needed to do something, such as running, to strengthen himself. The young boy took this advice and started to run. Wottle attended Canton Lincoln High School in Canton, Ohio, graduating in 1968.

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   How good is Dave Wottle's 800m finals video?

   • Better quality video than other 800m finals video. Dave Wottle gives us one of the most brilliant Olympic performances ever, or at least the most under rated one. Show more Better quality video than other 800m finals video. Dave Wottle gives us one of the most brilliant Olympic performances ever, or at least the most under rated one.

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   When did Dave Wottle retire?

   • Wottle turned professional in 1974, but retired from competitive running quite soon after that. Later, he became a college track coach at Walsh College (Ohio) (1975–77) and Bethany College (West Virginia) where he also served as Director of Admissions (1977–81). A cap and jersey that were autographed by Dave Wottle.

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10. www.youtube.com › watchThe Improbable Victory of Runner David Wottle - YouTube

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    American runner David Wottle pulls off an unexpected victory in the men's 800-metre final at the 1972 Munich Olympic Games. ...more.

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