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Wade Bell
American middle-distance runner (1945–2024) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Charles Wade Bell (January 3, 1945 – July 4, 2024) was an American middle distance runner, who competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City. He is best known for winning the gold medal in the men's 800 m event at the 1967 Pan American Games in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.[2]
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Born | (1945-01-03)January 3, 1945 Ogden, Utah, U.S.[1] | |||||||||||
Died | July 4, 2024(2024-07-04) (aged 79) Eugene, Oregon, U.S. | |||||||||||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||
Weight | 70 kg (154 lb) | |||||||||||
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Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event | 800 m | |||||||||||
Club | Oregon Track Club, Eugene | |||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 800 m – 1:45.0 (1967) Mile – 3:59.8 (1966).[1] | |||||||||||
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