Fred Sharaga (September 18, 1909 – March 24, 2004) was an American

racewalker Racewalking, or race walking, is a long-distance discipline within the sport of athletics. Although a foot race, it is different from running in that one foot must appear to be in contact with the ground at all times. Race judges carefully asse ...

. He competed in the men's 10 kilometres walk at the

1948 Summer Olympics The 1948 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XIV Olympiad and also known as London 1948) were an international multi-sport event held from 29 July to 14 August 1948 in London, England, United Kingdom. Following a twelve-year hiatus ca ...

. Sharaga was a three-time national champion in walking events in the 1940s, and represented the

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* 1909 births 2004 deaths Athletes (track and field) at the 1948 Summer Olympics American male racewalkers Olympic track and field athletes for the United States Place of birth missing {{US-racewalk-athletics-bio-stub