In the early seventies, the Cold War between the United States and the former Soviet Union was still in full bloom. At the 1972 summer Olympics in Munich, Germany, tension between athletes of the two ...

(Original Caption) USA's Dave Wottle (r), of Canton, Ohio races across the finish line inches ahead of Soviet Union's Evgeni Arzhanov in the official finish photo of the Olympic 800 meters run at the ...

The race may have happened half a century ago, but Dave Wottle can still feel every emotion he experienced that day in Munich — from the dejection of the first 100 meters to the charge of adrenaline ...

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG) - On this day in 1972, a Bowling Green Falcon was flying high in Munich. Track star Dave Wottle won the gold in the 800-meter race in the summer Olympics. 53 years later, 13 Action ...

BRISTOL, Tenn. –– Famed 1972 Olympic gold medalist Dave Wottle — whose come-from-behind victory in the 800 meters still ranks among the most exciting races in track & field history – told a King ...

The race may have happened half a century ago, but Dave Wottle can still feel every emotion he experienced that day in Munich -- from the dejection of the first 100 meters to the charge of adrenaline ...