Walter Leo Whalen (February 14, 1898 – April 7, 1966)
was an American
track and field athlete
Track and field is a sport that includes Competition#Sports, athletic contests based on running, jumping, and throwing skills. The name is derived from where the sport takes place, a running track and a grass field for the throwing and some of ...
who competed in the
1920 Summer Olympics
The 1920 Summer Olympics (french: Jeux olympiques d'été de 1920; nl, Olympische Zomerspelen van 1920; german: Olympische Sommerspiele 1920), officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad (french: Jeux de la VIIe olympiade; nl, Spelen van ...
. In 1920 he finished fourth in the
high jump competition.
References
External links
list of American athletes
1898 births
1966 deaths
American male high jumpers
Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
Athletes (track and field) at the 1920 Summer Olympics
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