Walter Gates (1 June 1871 – 12 July 1939) was a South African épée, foil and sabre fencer. He competed at the

1908 Events January * January 1 – The British ''Nimrod'' Expedition led by Ernest Shackleton sets sail from New Zealand on the ''Nimrod'' for Antarctica. * January 3 – A total solar eclipse is visible in the Pacific Ocean, and is the 46 ...

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1912 Summer Olympics The 1912 Summer Olympics ( sv, Olympiska sommarspelen 1912), officially known as the Games of the V Olympiad ( sv, Den V olympiadens spel) and commonly known as Stockholm 1912, were an international multi-sport event held in Stockholm, Sweden, be ...

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* 1871 births 1939 deaths South African male épée fencers Olympic fencers for South Africa Fencers at the 1908 Summer Olympics Fencers at the 1912 Summer Olympics People from Camberwell Sportspeople from the London Borough of Southwark Fencers from London English emigrants to South Africa South African male foil fencers South African male sabre fencers {{SouthAfrica-fencing-bio-stub