Warren Druetzler
Warren Oliver Druetzler (June 8, 1929 – September 21, 2017)athlete, who competed mainly in the 1500 m. Druetzler was a finalist in the 1500 m at the 1952 Summer Olympics.
College career
Growing up in Illinois, he ran for Lyons Township High School where he set the state record in the mile that stood for 23 years.[2] He was the 1947 IHSA State Champion.[3]
In
NCAA Men's Division I Cross Country Championship
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In track and field Druetzler won the
3000 meters steeplechase.[6]
He continued in the sport as an official.[2]
Olympic career
At the 1952 Olympics Druetzler won his heat, finished 4th in his semi-final, and finished 12th in the final.[7]
Military career
Druetzler served in the United States Army where he achieved the rank of Captain by the time he retired from the reserves.[8]
References
- ^ Keating, Kara (26 September 2017). "Former Olympian Warren Druetzler dies at 88". The State News. Archived from the original on 28 September 2017.
- ^ a b c "Display Article". www.trackandfieldnews.com. Archived from the original on 2017-09-28.
- ^ "Records & History". IHSA. Archived from the original on 25 June 2023.
- ^ "NCAA XC Stats - 3- & 4-Time Top-10 Finishers". Trackandfieldnews.com. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ^ "Track & Field History : NCAA Champions" (PDF). Grfx.cstv.com. Retrieved 2016-08-20.
- ^ "USA Track & Field - USA Outdoor Track & Field Champions". USATF. Archived from the original on 26 August 2022.
- ^ "Warren Druetzler Bio, Stats, and Results | Olympics at". Sports-reference.com. 1929-06-08. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
- ^ "History 1952 - United States Army Olympians". Army.mil. Retrieved 2016-07-19.
