Colorado State University Athletics
Colorado State Athletics Hall of Fame
Koenig, Wendy
Wendy Koenig
- Induction:
- 1989
- Class:
- 1976
Track and Field (1973 to 1976)
Wendy Koenig still ranks as one of the greatest track athletes in CSU history as a highly accomplished middle-distance runner. Koenig competed in the 1972 Munich Olympics just after she graduated from Estes Park High School. Her fifth-place finish in the first round of the 800-meter competition set the pace for her career at Colorado State University. While at CSU she earned All-American honors in the 800Â meters in 1975 and 1976 and in the 1,500 in 1976. She held the school record for 800 and 1,500, as well as the state collegiate record in the 800 when she graduated.
In 1976, Koenig qualified for her second Olympics and finished third in the semifinals with a 1:59:91 time, becoming only the second American woman to break the two-minute mark.  In the finals she finished seventh overall and was the top American in the competition. After the Montreal Olympics, Koenig continued to put up excellent results winning 880 and 800 meter Indoor meets in 1977 and 1979. At the 1979 US Indoor Nationals meet she won her second national championship in the 880 meters. She was also on the Dean’s list for academic achievement while at CSU and graduated with honors.Â
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Other Accomplishments:
Wendy Koenig still ranks as one of the greatest track athletes in CSU history as a highly accomplished middle-distance runner. Koenig competed in the 1972 Munich Olympics just after she graduated from Estes Park High School. Her fifth-place finish in the first round of the 800-meter competition set the pace for her career at Colorado State University. While at CSU she earned All-American honors in the 800Â meters in 1975 and 1976 and in the 1,500 in 1976. She held the school record for 800 and 1,500, as well as the state collegiate record in the 800 when she graduated.
In 1976, Koenig qualified for her second Olympics and finished third in the semifinals with a 1:59:91 time, becoming only the second American woman to break the two-minute mark.  In the finals she finished seventh overall and was the top American in the competition. After the Montreal Olympics, Koenig continued to put up excellent results winning 880 and 800 meter Indoor meets in 1977 and 1979. At the 1979 US Indoor Nationals meet she won her second national championship in the 880 meters. She was also on the Dean’s list for academic achievement while at CSU and graduated with honors.Â
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Other Accomplishments:
- Colorado Sportswoman Award (1975, 1976, 1977)
- Mencimer Award (1976)
- 1973 USA Track and Field Championship 800 Meters - Winner
- 1976 National Champion in 1,500 Meters
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