William Wuycke
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 2005) the third-fastest South American 800m runner of all time. 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.
Wuycke (left) competing in the 800 metres of the 1984 Olympics | |
Personal information | |
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Nationality | Venezuelan |
Born | 28 May 1958 |
Sport | |
Sport | Middle-distance running |
Event(s) | 800 metres |
Achievements
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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Representing | |||||
1976 | Central American and Caribbean Junior Championships (U20) |
Xalapa, Mexico | 1st | 800 m | 1:53.58 A |
South American Junior Championships | Xalapa, Mexico | 3rd | 400 m | 48.88 | |
3rd | 800 m | 1:52.32 | |||
2nd | 4 × 400 m relay | 3:17.10 | |||
1979 | South American Championships | Bucaramanga, Colombia | 2nd | 800 m | 1:47.9 |
1980 | Olympic Games | Moscow, Soviet Union | 10th (sf) | 800 m | 1:47.4 |
1982 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Havana, Cuba | 2nd | 800 m | 1:45.75 |
1983 | World Championships | Helsinki, Finland | 5th | 800 m | 1:50.71 |
Pan American Games | Caracas, Venezuela | – | 800 m | DNF | |
1984 | Olympic Games | Los Angeles, United States | 13th (sf) | 800 m | 1:47.32 |
1986 | Central American and Caribbean Games | Santiago, Dominican Republic | 2nd | 800 m | 1:49.45 |
1987 | Central American and Caribbean Championships | Caracas, Venezuela | 1st | 800 m | 1:49.10 |
Pan American Games | Indianapolis, United States | 4th | 800 m | 1:48.34 | |
World Championships | Rome, Italy | 20th (qf) | 800 m | 1:46.38 | |
1989 | World Indoor Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 11th (sf) | 800 m | 1:53.52 |
See also
- Venezuelan records in athletics
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