Chuck Fenske

Wisconsin's "Monarch of the Mile" prior to World War II
Won three (1936, 1937 and 1938) Big Ten indoor championships in the mile
Took first place in the NCAA outdoor mile in 1937, running a 4:13.9
World record holder in 1,000-yard run (2:09.3) and the three-quarter mile run (2:59.7)
Set an indoor mile record of 4:07.4 in the Wanamaker Run
Named "Miler of the Year" in 1940 when he went undefeated in eight prestigious races against the best runners in the world
Captained Wisconsin's cross country and track teams as a senior
Big Ten Conference Medal of Honor recipient in 1938
Named to the UW Men's Track Hall of Honor
Inducted into the Drake Relays Hall of Fame, the Wisconsin State Athletic Hall of Fame and the Madison Pen and Mike Club Hall of Fame