Dave Wright (runner), Date of Birth

    

Dave Wright (runner)

Ultra marathoner

Date of Birth: 09-Oct-1951

Profession: athletics competitor

Nationality: South Africa

Zodiac Sign: Libra


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About Dave Wright (runner)

  • Dave Wright (born 9 October 1951) is a former South African ultramarathon athlete.
  • He won 5 gold medals in the Comrades Marathon, the world's largest and oldest ultramarathon, and 3 gold medals in the Two Oceans Marathon.
  • Despite not winning either event, he gained renown and is still famous in running circles as Dancing Dave Wright due to his tradition of finishing all Comrades with "something between a tango and a waltz" followed by a cartwheel across the finishing line.

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