Walt Davis
American athlete and Olympian
Born
January 5th, 1931
94 years ago
Died
2020
5 years ago — 89 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Competed in track and field, specializing in hurdles. Achieved success in the 1952 Summer Olympics held in Helsinki, Finland, winning a bronze medal in the 400 meters hurdles. Contributed to collegiate athletics, particularly at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where notable performances came during the early 1950s. Held records in various events and provided insights and coaching to future athletes.
Bronze medalist in the 400m hurdles at the 1952 Olympics
Competed for UCLA track and field team
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