Full name Carl Francis Schueler Role Olympian Country United States Height 1.83 m | Sport Athletics Weight 70 kg Name Carl Schueler Events Racewalking | |
Born February 26, 1956 (age 68) ( 1956-02-26 ) Newburyport, Massachusetts | ||
1988 U.S. National 50Km Racewalk Highlights-Part 1
Carl Francis Schueler (born February 26, 1956 in Newburyport, Massachusetts) is a retired male race walker from the United States.
Contents
- 1988 US National 50Km Racewalk Highlights Part 1
- Olympics
- Personal life
- Personal bests
- Achievements
- References
Olympics
Schueler qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes. He was a four time Olympian (1980–1992) and competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics during his career.
Personal life
He is married to Debora VanOrden, a twice first alternate Olympic team racewalker.
Personal bests
Achievements
While living in Bethesda, Maryland, Schueler assisted in founding Potomac Valley Track Club, and its annual race walker of the year award is named after him in commemoration for the work he did for them.
References
Carl Schueler Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA