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Dave Wottle

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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 became the then-3rd fastest miler in history. He was known for wearing a golf cap while running. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 22 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 21 in 2024). Dave Wottle is the 2,208th most popular athlete (down from 1,647th in 2024), the 11,872nd most popular biography from United States (down from 10,103rd in 2019) and the 384th most popular American Athlete.

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Among ATHLETES

Among athletes, Dave Wottle ranks 2,208 out of 6,025. Before him are Wilbur Thompson, Jochen Schümann, Svetlana Masterkova, Tatyana Lebedeva, Valerie Brisco-Hooks, and Alevtina Olyunina. After him are Fyodor Simashev, Christine Scheiblich, Vera Zozulya, Tatyana Goyshchik, Michel Knuysen, and Simon Dickie.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1950, Dave Wottle ranks 626. Before him are Kabasu Babo, Viktor Rashchupkin, Bob Kulick, Ramon Solsona i Sancho, Radu Voina, and Nijolė Sabaitė. After him are Joan Armatrading, Palhinha, Jurelang Zedkaia, Andy Powell, Xu Rongmao, and Carlos Borja.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Dave Wottle ranks 11,877 out of 20,380. Before him are Valerie Brisco-Hooks (1960), S. E. Hinton (1948), Tyler Hoechlin (1987), Diana Serra Cary (1918), Rodger Bumpass (1951), Phil Silvers (1911), Anthony W. England (1942), Bobbie Gentry (1942), and Tim Van Patten (1959). After him are Lorraine Hansberry (1930), David McCullough (1933), and Clyde Lovellette (1929).

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Among ATHLETES In United States

Among athletes born in United States, Dave Wottle ranks 384. Before him are Tris Speaker (1888), Louise Ritter (1958), William D'Amico (1910), Randy Barnes (1966), Wilbur Thompson (1921), and Valerie Brisco-Hooks (1960). After him are Kim Turner (1961), Félix Sánchez (1977), Lesley Ashburner (1883), Rod Milburn (1950), Edward Ferry (1941), and Jack Pierce (1962).

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