Vic Zwolak

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Vic Zwolak
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Full nameVictor Andrew Zwolak
NationalityAmerican
Born (1938-11-30) November 30, 1938 (age 85)
Wilmington, Delaware
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
Event Steeplechase

Victor Andrew Zwolak (born November 30, 1938) is an American middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1] He was inducted into the Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in 1976. [2]

Competing for the Villanova Wildcats track and field team, Zwolak won the 1963 and 1964 NCAA University Division Track and Field Championships in the 3000 m steeplechase. He also won the 1963 NCAA University Division Cross Country Championships individually. Before Villanova, he competed briefly for Oregon State University. [3]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vic Zwolak Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  2. "Delaware Sports Museum and Hall of Fame in Wilmington, Delaware - 1976". www.desports.org. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
  3. Vic Zwolak at Olympedia OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg