Fred Wilt
Frederick Loren Wilt (December 14, 1920 – September 5, 1994) was an American runner and FBI agent. He competed in the 10,000 m at the 1948 and 1952 Olympics and finished 11th and 21st, respectively. Wilt held eight AAU titles, ranging from the indoor mile in 1951 to cross country in 1949 and 1952–53. He won the James E. Sullivan Award as best American amateur athlete in 1950. He was inducted into the National Track and Field Hall of Fame in 1981.
Wilt in 1949 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Loren Wilt |
| Born | December 14, 1920 Pendleton, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | September 5, 1994 (aged 73) Anderson, Indiana, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Indiana University Bloomington |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm) |
| Weight | 146 lb (66 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | 1500-marathon, steeplechase |
| Club | New York Athletic Club |
| Coached by | Billy Hayes |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 1500 m – 3:53.1 (1949) 5000 m – 14:26.8 (1950) 10,000 m – 30:41.2 (1952) Mar – 2:29:27 (1956) 3000 mS – 10:16.8 (1954) |
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