11 Facts About Delano Meriwether

Wilhelm Delano Meriwether was born on April 23,1943 and is an American physician and a former track and field athlete.

Delano Meriwether is best known for having been the head of the United States government immunization program during the 1976 swine flu outbreak and as the 1971 US outdoor track and field champion in the 100-yard dash.

Delano Meriwether's sporting involvement at high school was limited as he was considered too small for basketball and football.

Delano Meriwether later specialized in hematology, the study of blood, and had a number of papers published.

Delano Meriwether later worked and lived in the Soweto township.

Delano Meriwether returned to the United States in 1990 working as an Emergency Room doctor.

Delano Meriwether began competitive running in 1970 while working at the Baltimore Cancer Research Center.

Delano Meriwether made his mark as a runner at the Amateur Athletic Union USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Eugene, Oregon in June 1971 when he won the 100-yard dash.

Delano Meriwether was unattached to any educational institution and he was wearing a hospital shirt, gold and white suspenders and swimming trunks.

In recording a nine-second 100-yard he became the second runner to run the distance in nine seconds flat, the other being John Carlos, however Delano Meriwether's time did not count as a record as the run was wind assisted.

In 1972 Delano Meriwether was the United States Indoor Track and Field Champion, but due to a knee injury he was unable to compete for selection for the United States 1972 Olympic Games team.