Wallis Walters
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (Welsh) |
| Born | 2 January 1878 Llanllawddog, Carmarthenshire, Wales |
| Died | 10 February 1952 (aged 74) Llanybydder, Wales |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 110 metres hurdles/long jump |
| Club | Cardiff University AC |
David Wallis Walters (2 January 1878 – 10 February 1952) was a British and Welsh hurdler and long jumper who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Walters was the 1904 British long jump champion by virtue of finishing third (the highest British athlete) at the 1904 AAA Championships.[2] He also finished runner-up to Bert Stronach at both the 1904 and 1905 AAA Championships.[3][4]
Walters represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London,[5] where he competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles competition.[6]
References
- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Wallis Walters Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
- ^ "The Amateur Championships". Daily News (London). 4 July 1904. Retrieved 17 August 2024 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "WAAA and National Championships Medallists". NUTS.
- ^ "AAA Championships (men)". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 11 April 2025.
- ^ "The Olympic Games, British Representatives". The Sportsman. 12 June 1908. Retrieved 11 April 2025 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Wallis Walters". Olympedia. Retrieved 9 March 2021.
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