Ernie Cunliffe
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | William Ernest Cunliffe September 2, 1937 Long Beach, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 6, 2026 (aged 88) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
Event | 800 metres |
William Ernest Cunliffe (September 2, 1937 – June 6, 2026) was an American middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics.[1]
Competing for the Stanford Cardinal track and field team, Cunliffe finished third in the 800 m at the 1959 NCAA Track and Field Championships and the 1960 NCAA Track and Field Championships.[2]
Cunliffe died on June 6, 2026, at the age of 88.[3]
References
[edit]- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ernie Cunliffe Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- ↑ "800 meters at the NCAA Division I Men's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
- ↑ "Ernie Cunliffe". Olympedia. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
External links
[edit]- Ernie Cunliffe at World Athletics
- Ernie Cunliffe at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Ernie Cunliffe at Olympedia
- Ernie Cunliffe at InterSportStats
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