Ernie Cunliffe

Ernie Cunliffe, 88, died on June 6, 2026. Ernie Cunliffe was known publicly as an American Olympic runner (1960). William Ernest Cunliffe (September 2, 1937 – June 6, 2026) was an American middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1960 Summer Olympics. Competing for the Stanford Cardinal track and field team, Cunliffe finished third in the 800 m at the 1959 NCAA Track and Field Championships and the 1960 NCAA Track and Field Championships. Cunliffe died on June 6, 2026, at the age of 88. Public biographical listings identify Cunliffe as an American Olympic runner (1960). This public record remains centered on Cunliffe's work as an American Olympic runner (1960) and the documented milestones of that career.