After running the 5,000 meters, Buerkle, a former Villanova walk-on, devoted himself to the mile and set a record. He regretted missing the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
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Tuesday, July 21, 2020
Dick Buerkle, Master of the Indoor Mile, Dies at 72
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