John Sproule Walter (6 November 1908 – 17 July 1971) was a Canadian middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 800 metres at the 1928 Summer Olympics. Walter finished fourth in the 1930 British Empire Games 1 mile.[1] He was later an attorney in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, and died there in 1971 after a long illness.[2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 November 1908 Listowel, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | 17 July 1971 (aged 62) Sheboygan, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Middle-distance running |
| Event | 800 metres |
References
edit- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jack Walter Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2017.
- ^ "Attorney John S. Walter, 62, Long-Time Civic Leader, Dies". The Sheboygan Press. Sheboygan, Wisconsin. 17 July 1971. p. 4. Retrieved 30 January 2019.
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