Quentin David Wheeler (born April 27, 1955, in
Long Branch,
New Jersey
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) is an American track and field athlete. He had the misfortune to be one of the best
400 meter hurdlers in the world at the same time as
Edwin Moses was invincible in the event. Wheeler ran in the
1976 Olympics, finishing fourth behind Moses at his debut on the international scene. Only
Yevgeny Gavrilenko kept the United States from sweeping the event that year.
Less than two months before the Olympics, it was Wheeler running for
San Diego State University who was the
NCAA Champion
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. Wheeler set his personal record of 48.39 at the 1979
Mt. SAC Relays
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.
Raised in
Tinton Falls, New Jersey, Wheeler graduated in 1974 from
Monmouth Regional High School, where he was inducted into the school's Hall of Fame in 1993.
- His win in ncaa finals was a collegiate record at the time.
- San Diego state university has also inducted him in their hall of fame for althetics.
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1955 births
Living people
Monmouth Regional High School alumni
People from Tinton Falls, New Jersey
Sportspeople from Long Branch, New Jersey
Track and field athletes from New Jersey
San Diego State University alumni
San Diego State Aztecs men's track and field athletes
American male hurdlers
Athletes (track and field) at the 1976 Summer Olympics
Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
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