Bernard Wefers
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| File:Bernard Wefers 1897.jpg Bernard Wefers c. 1897 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Bernard Joseph Wefers Sr. |
| Born | February 19, 1873 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 18, 1957 (aged 84) New York City, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 100–400 m |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 100 m – 10.6 (1897) 200 m – 21.7 (1896) 400 m – 48.9 (1896)[1] |
Bernard Joseph Wefers Sr. (February 19, 1873 – April 18, 1957) was an American sprint runner.
He was born in Lawrence, Massachusetts and attended Boston College before transferring to study medicine at Georgetown University.[2] During the 1890s he won numerous sprint records and was dubbed the "World's Fastest human".[3] In 1896 he set a world record in the 220 yards (200 metres) dash with a time of 21.2 seconds. This record stood until 1921, although it was tied by five other athletes. After retiring, Wefers coached track and field at NYAC for 45 years.[4]
Wefers died in 1957 in New York City.[5]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ Bernard Wefers. trackfield.brinkster.net
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- ^ (19 April 1957). Bernie Wefers, Track Star, Dies, The New York Times, p. 21, col. 1 (paywall)
External links
[edit | edit source]- Bernard Wefers at the USATF Hall of Fame (archived)
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- Bernard Wefers, track star at QueenCityMA
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