Mike Wasko
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 9, 1964 Bayonne, New Jersey, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Bobsleigh |
Mike Wasko (born June 9, 1964) is an American bobsledder. He competed in the four man event at the 1988 Winter Olympics.[1]
Raised in Sayreville, New Jersey, Wasko competed in gymnastics and track at Sayreville War Memorial High School and was selected to the All State Team in both sports; before graduating in 1982; he was inducted into the school's hall of fame in 2005.[2] He also competed in track during his collegiate career at Fairleigh Dickinson University.[3]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Mike Wasko Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2018.
- ^ Members of the SWMHS Hall of Fame, Sayreville War Memorial High School. Accessed April 8, 2021. "2005 Hall of Fame... Michael J. Wasko - Class of 1982"
- ^ Bourbeau, Garry. "Wasko is becoming man for all seasons", The Record, September 4, 1987. Accessed April 8, 2021, via Newspapers.com. "Mike Wasko always wanted to be in the Olympic Games. During a gold-studded track career at both Sayreville High School and Fairleigh Dickinson University, he was driven by that desire. He still wants to be an Olympian, but something has changed. Instead of the Summer Games, the former high hurdles star is aiming at the Winter Olympics."
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