Dick Buerkle

Richard "Dick" Thomas Buerkle (; September 3, 1947 – June 22, 2020) was an American Olympic athlete. He was a world record holder for the men's indoor mile. He was born in Rochester, New York. Buerkle qualified for the 1976 and 1980 Olympics.

Buerkle died on June 22, 2020 in Atlanta, Georgia from problems caused by multiple system atrophy at the age of 72.

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Category:1947 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:Olympians for the United States
Category:American middle-distance runners
Category:Sportspeople from Rochester, New York
Category:World record holders