Photo: Ken Hackman, U.S. Air Force—Public domain
William Wuycke
- Born
- May 21, 1958 (68 years old)
- Events
- 800 m · 1000 Metres
William Carmelo Wuycke (born May 21, 1958) is a former Venezuelan 800m runner, who set a personal best of 1:43.
54 minutes at a 1986 meeting in Rieti (the race was won by Steve Cram) This result made Wuycke (as of 2021) the third-fastest South American 800m runner of all time.
He finished fourth in the 800 metres at the 1987 Pan American Games He carried the flag for his native country at the opening ceremony at the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California.
Personal best · 800 m1:43.54
1990 season best1:50.34Jul 12, 1990 · Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
National record1:43.54800 m
Personal best · 1000 Metres2:16.56
As of Oct 28, 2026: 800 m 1:43.54 (#102 all-time), 1000 Metres 2:16.56, 1990 season best 1:50.34 (Jul 12, 1990, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)) · National record (800 m) · 68 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 800m | 1:50.34 | – | Jul 12, 1990 | Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI) |
| 1989 | 800m-short-track | 1:48.51 | – | Feb 24, 1989 | – |
| 1989 | 800m Indoor | 1:48.51 | – | Feb 24, 1989 | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 1989 | 800m-short-track Indoor | 1:48.51 | – | Feb 24, 1989 | Karlsruhe (GER) (i) |
| 1988 | 800m | 1:45.58 | – | Aug 14, 1988 | Hengelo (NED) |
| 1988 | 1500m | 3:43.47 | – | Aug 28, 1988 | Koblenz (GER) |
| 1987 | 800m | 1:44.72 | – | Jul 19, 1987 | Hengelo (NED) |
| 1987 | 1000m | 2:17.23 | – | Jun 4, 1987 | Madrid (ESP) |