Carl Schueler
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FullnameCarl Francis Schueler
BornFebruary 26, 1956
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight154 lb (70 kg)
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Carl Francis Schueler |
| Born | February 26, 1956 |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Weight | 154 lb (70 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Race walking |
| Updated on July 27, 2013 | |
Carl Francis Schueler (born February 26, 1956) is an American retired race walker. Schueler was a four time olympian and the first American to walk the 50k under 4 hours.
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.[1] He was a four time Olympian (1980–1992) and competed in three consecutive Summer Olympics during his career.
Personal life
He has two daughters named Ellie and Margy, and is married to Debora VanOrden, a twice first alternate Olympic team racewalker. Schueler lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Personal bests
- 20 km: 1:25:04 hrs – 1986
- 50 km: 3:57:09 hrs – Rome, Italy, 5 September 1987
