Track and Field
Rick Wanamaker was a top ten U.S. decathlete from 1970 to 1974.
Rick was the 1970 NCAA national champion and an All-American in decathlon, the 1971 AAU National Champion in decathlon, with a score of 7989,
Rick Wanamaker was the 1971 gold medalist in decathlon at the Pan American Games with a score of 7648.
Rick is one of the tallest successful decathletes, at 6'-8", 210 lbs in 1971.
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