| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Robert Tomlinson Wheeler, III |
| Born | January 11, 1952 Timonium, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | November 19, 2010 (aged 58) La Jolla, California, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States of America |
| Sport | Track & field |
| Event(s) | mile, 1500 m |
| College team | Duke University |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals | Semifinals, 1972 |
| Regional finals | ACC champion, mile (1971, 1973) |
| National finals | NCAA champion, 1,000 yards (1971) |
Robert Tomlinson "Bob" Wheeler, III (January 11, 1952[1] – November 19, 2010) was an American athlete in track & field who specialized in the mile. Born in Timonium, Maryland,[2] he went to Dulaney High School in Baltimore County, Maryland, and attended Duke University. He represented the United States at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, where he ran the 1500 metres.[3] He is still the Duke record holder at the mile (indoor), the 1500 metres (outdoor), and the 1000 metres (indoor), records he ran between 1971 and 1973.[4]
- ^ Bob Wheeler at Sports Reference
- ^ Amdur, Neil (1971-11-16). "Wheeler Captures I. C. 4 - A Run; Duke Star 15-Yard Victor -- Villanova Earns 6th Title". The New York Times.
- ^ "Bob Wheeler Biography and Olympic Results". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2009-11-21.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
recordswas invoked but never defined (see the help page).