Bill Dellinger
Dellinger at the 1964 Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | William Solon Dellinger | |||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 23, 1934 Grants Pass, Oregon, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Died | June 27, 2025 (aged 91) Eugene, Oregon, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||
| Sport | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and Field | |||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 1500 m, 5000 m | |||||||||||||||||
| Club | Oregon Track Club | |||||||||||||||||
| Team | University of Oregon | |||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Bill Bowerman | |||||||||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | 1500 m – 3:41.5 (1958) 1 mile – 4:02.7 (1961) 2 miles – 8:43.8 (1961) 5000 m – 13:49.8 (1964) | |||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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William Solon Dellinger (March 23, 1934 – June 27, 2025) was an American middle-distance runner and coach. He competed in the 5,000 m at the 1956, 1960 and 1964 Olympics and won a bronze medal in 1964, setting his personal record. He lettered in track at the University of Oregon in 1954, 1955, and 1956.