Ted Wheeler

In 1956 Ted Wheeler placed fifth in the 1,500 at the NCAAs and improved to second at the Olympic Trials. At the AAU Meet, Wheeler was eighth in the 800 in 1954 and sixth in 1955, and finished seventh in the 1,500 in 1952. Wheeler competed at both the 1952 and 1956 Olympic Trials in the 1,500, finishing eighth in 1952 and second in 1956. He represented the University of Iowa and the Chicago TC.

Wheeler became a coach at his alma mater, serving as head of Iowa cross-country from 1973-87 and head track coach from 1978-97. He was inducted into the Black American Hall of Fame, The University of Iowa Athletic Hall of Fame, and the Drake Relays Hall of Fame.

Personal Bests: 440y – 48.6 (1953); 880y – 1:50.3 (1955); 1500 – 3:48.0 (1956); Mile – 4:04.7 (1956); 2 miles – 9:16.0 (1951).