Walker Smith
Walker Smith ( Walker Breeze Smith; born November 1, 1896 in Minneapolis , † February 27, 1993 in Orange County , California ) was an American hurdler who specialized in the 110-meter distance .
At the Olympic Games in Antwerp in 1920 he was fifth in 15.3 s.
In 1919 and 1920 he was US indoor champion over 70 yard hurdles. Starting for Cornell University in 1919, he became IC4A champion over 120 yard hurdles and 220 yard hurdles.
He set his personal best of 15.0 s (120 yards) on May 29, 1920 in Philadelphia .
Web links
- Walker Smith in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Walker Smith in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
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| SURNAME | Smith, Walker |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Smith, Walker Breeze |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American hurdler |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 1, 1896 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Minneapolis |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 27, 1993 |
| Place of death | Orange County |