Amy Wickus (Baraboo), won 6-WIAA titles in 1988, 1989 and 1990 in the 400 and 800 meter runs.
PRs: 800m: 1:59.42 (1995), 1500m: 4:06.64 (1996)
High School: Baraboo (Wis.) '90
College: Wisconsin '95
Career Highlights: 2-time world team member; 4th in 1500m at 1996
Olympic Trials; 3-time NCAA Indoor 800m champion; 2nd in 800m at 1993, 1994
U.S. Outdoor nationals; 2nd in 1500m at 1998 U.S. Outdoor nationals; 1995
NCAA 1500m champion; 1993 World University Games 800m champion.
Amy Wickus |
1999: best of 2:06.06i… did not compete at USA Outdoors.
1998: bests of 4:07.76 and 2:02.49, also 4:31.12 (mile)…4th at Prefontaine
Classic (4:14.06)…2nd in 1500m at USA Outdoors (4:07.95)…10th at Bislett
Games (4:07.76 PR)…8th in Goodwill Games mile (4:31.12)…ranked #3 in U.S.
by T&FN (#10 at 800m).
1997: bests of 2:00.76 and 4:08.26, also 4:27.68 (mile) and 9:15.37
(3K)…2nd in USA Indoor 800m (2:02.56)…4th in 1500m at USA Outdoors
(4:08.26)…3rd at Linz (4:27.68 PR)…ranked #5 at 1500m (#4 at 800m) in U.S.
by T&FN.
1996: bests of 2:00.70 and 4:06.64, also 4:39.00 (mile) and 2:37.43
(1000m)…4th in USA Indoor 800m (2:02.25)… 4th in 1500m (4:12.06), 8th in
800m (2:01.63) at Olympic Trials…ranked #4 at 1500m (#9 at 800m) in U.S.
by T&FN.
1995: bests of 1:59.42 and 4:14.53, also 4:36.9 (mile)…won NCAA Indoor
800m (2:04.86); anchored 3rd-place distance medley (4:46.4 for
11:19.96)…won 800m (2:06.22) and 1500m (4:24.69) at Big 10…won NCAA 1500m
(4:14.53 PR)…3rd in 800m at USA Outdoors (2:01.26)…4th in 800m heat at World
Champs (2:01.38)…ranked #3 at 800m in U.S. by T&FN.
1994: bests of 2:00.60 and 4:15.94…won 600m (1:27.68 MR) at Big 10
Indoor; 2nd in 400m (54.58); ran on winning distance medley (11:30.03
MR)…won NCAA Indoor 800m (2:02.05 MR); anchored 6th-place distance medley
(11:25.42)…won 800m (2:03.85 MR) and 1500m (4:25.97) at Big 10…2nd in 800m
at NCAA Outdoors (2:02.70) and 1500m (4:18.83)…2nd in USA Outdoors 800m (2:00.60
PR)…ranked #3 at 800m in U.S. by T&FN.
1993: bests of 2:00.07 and 4:28.72…won Big 10 Indoor 800m (2:06.95
MR); anchored winning 4x800m (8:44.34 MR)…won NCAA Indoor 800m (2:04.80);
anchored winning 4x800m (2:01.8 for 8:26.77)…won 800m (2:07.72) at Big 10,
3rd in 1500m (4:28.72)…2nd in 800m at NCAA Outdoors (2:03.00)…2nd in 800m
at USA Outdoors (2:02.22)…gold medal in 800m at World University Games
(2:03.72)…6th in 800m semi at World Champs (2:00.55)…ranked #3 at 800m in
U.S. by T&FN.
1992: bests of 2:03.56…ran on winning 4x800m at Big 10 Indoor
(8:50.33)…5th in NCAA Indoor 800m (2:05.56); anchored winning 4x800m (2;04.8
for 8:28.41)…won 800m at Big 10 (2:06.66)…6th in 800m at NCAA Outdoors
(2:04.33)…5th in 800m semi at Olympic Trials (2:03.56).
1991: redshirted first year at Wisconsin after foot surgery.
1990: bests of 2:14.1…won Wisconsin state HS titles at 400m and 800m.
1989: bests of c2:16…won Wisconsin state HS titles at 400m and
800m…won Wisconsin HS state XC title.
1988: bests of 2:12.61…won Wisconsin state HS titles at 400m and
800m…won Wisconsin HS state XC title.
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