Walter James Beavers (11 July 1903 – 29 November 1965) was an

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. In 1928 he finished ninth in the 10,000 metres event. In the 5,000 metres competition he was eliminated in the first round. At the 1934 Empire Games he won the gold medal in the 3 miles contest.

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1903 births 1965 deaths Sportspeople from York English male long-distance runners British male long-distance runners Olympic athletes for Great Britain Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1934 British Empire Games Commonwealth Games gold medallists for England Commonwealth Games medallists in athletics Medallists at the 1934 British Empire Games {{England-athletics-bio-stub