Fred Wilt
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Frederick Loren "Fred"•Wilt |
| Used name | Fred•Wilt |
| Born | 14 December 1920 in Pendleton, Indiana (USA) |
| Died | 5 September 1994 in Anderson, Indiana (USA) |
| Measurements | 173 cm / 66 kg |
| Affiliations | NYAC, New York (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Fred Wilt was a nine-time AAU distance champion, winning the 3-miles from 1949-51 and the cross-country in 1949 and 1952-53. In 1950 he won the Sullivan Award as the nation’s top amateur athlete. He later became a well-known track coach at Purdue.
Personal Bests: 1500 – 3:53.1 (1949); Mile – 4:08.5i (1951); 2 miles – 8:54.5 (1951); 5000 – 14:26.8 (1950); 10000 – 30:41.2 (1952).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Fred Wilt | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Fred Wilt | |||
| 10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 21 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Awarded the James E. Sullivan Award (1950)