1972 Bill Bowerman / George Wilson US Olympic Committee Signed Letter - Dave Wottle Owned Munich Olympic 800 Meters Invitation Letter
United States Olympic Committee letter, July 10, 1972 congratulating Dave Wottle on becoming a member of the US Olympic Track and Field Team and informing him that he will compete in the 800 meters at the 1972 Munich Olympics. The letter is signed by George Wilson (“George M. Wilson”) and by Bill Bowerman (“Bill”). The letter is on official United States Olympic Committee letterhead.
Wottle went on to make history in Munich by winning the Gold Medal in the 800 meters with an incredible come-from-behind performance.
This letter comes directly from Dave Wottle and includes a signed Letter of Provenance from Wottle.
Dave Wottle is a Track and Field Legend, an American Olympic Gold Medalist, and a member of the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame. He was born on August 7, 1950 in Canton, Ohio. Wottle attended Canton Lincoln High School and was a star runner at Bowling Green State University. While in college, Dave was a nine-time All-American in cross country and track and was an eight-time NCAA, AAU and USTFF national champion in the middle distances. Wottle competed in the 800 meters, the 1500 meters, the mile, and more. In the 1972 U.S. Olympic Trials, Wottle qualified for the Olympic Games in both the 800 and 1500 meters. His performance at the Trials in the 800 meters was especially memorable as he tied the world record with a time of 1:44.3. Wottle went to Munich and dramatically won the Gold Medal in the 800 meters in what is widely considered one of the greatest races of all time and the greatest comeback of all time. In that race, Wottle wore his trademark golf cap, and went from a distant last place all the way to first place and won the race with his final stride.
A true piece of track and field history.
United States Olympic Committee letter, July 10, 1972 congratulating Dave Wottle on becoming a member of the US Olympic Track and Field Team and informing him that he will compete in the 800 meters at the 1972 Munich Olympics. The letter is signed by George Wilson (“George M. Wilson”) and by Bill Bowerman (“Bill”). The letter is on official United States Olympic Committee letterhead.
Wottle went on to make history in Munich by winning the Gold Medal in the 800 meters with an incredible come-from-behind performance.
This letter comes directly from Dave Wottle and includes a signed Letter of Provenance from Wottle.
Dave Wottle is a Track and Field Legend, an American Olympic Gold Medalist, and a member of the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame. He was born on August 7, 1950 in Canton, Ohio. Wottle attended Canton Lincoln High School and was a star runner at Bowling Green State University. While in college, Dave was a nine-time All-American in cross country and track and was an eight-time NCAA, AAU and USTFF national champion in the middle distances. Wottle competed in the 800 meters, the 1500 meters, the mile, and more. In the 1972 U.S. Olympic Trials, Wottle qualified for the Olympic Games in both the 800 and 1500 meters. His performance at the Trials in the 800 meters was especially memorable as he tied the world record with a time of 1:44.3. Wottle went to Munich and dramatically won the Gold Medal in the 800 meters in what is widely considered one of the greatest races of all time and the greatest comeback of all time. In that race, Wottle wore his trademark golf cap, and went from a distant last place all the way to first place and won the race with his final stride.
A true piece of track and field history.
United States Olympic Committee letter, July 10, 1972 congratulating Dave Wottle on becoming a member of the US Olympic Track and Field Team and informing him that he will compete in the 800 meters at the 1972 Munich Olympics. The letter is signed by George Wilson (“George M. Wilson”) and by Bill Bowerman (“Bill”). The letter is on official United States Olympic Committee letterhead.
Wottle went on to make history in Munich by winning the Gold Medal in the 800 meters with an incredible come-from-behind performance.
This letter comes directly from Dave Wottle and includes a signed Letter of Provenance from Wottle.
Dave Wottle is a Track and Field Legend, an American Olympic Gold Medalist, and a member of the USA Track and Field Hall of Fame. He was born on August 7, 1950 in Canton, Ohio. Wottle attended Canton Lincoln High School and was a star runner at Bowling Green State University. While in college, Dave was a nine-time All-American in cross country and track and was an eight-time NCAA, AAU and USTFF national champion in the middle distances. Wottle competed in the 800 meters, the 1500 meters, the mile, and more. In the 1972 U.S. Olympic Trials, Wottle qualified for the Olympic Games in both the 800 and 1500 meters. His performance at the Trials in the 800 meters was especially memorable as he tied the world record with a time of 1:44.3. Wottle went to Munich and dramatically won the Gold Medal in the 800 meters in what is widely considered one of the greatest races of all time and the greatest comeback of all time. In that race, Wottle wore his trademark golf cap, and went from a distant last place all the way to first place and won the race with his final stride.
A true piece of track and field history.