Willie Walters
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | William John "Willie"•Walters |
| Used name | Willie•Walters |
| Born | 31 July 1907 in Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga (RSA) |
| Died | 15 July 1994 (aged 86 years 11 months 15 days) in Scottburgh, KwaZulu-Natal (RSA) |
| Measurements | 186 cm / 73 kg |
| NOC |  South Africa |
Biography
South African track sprinter Willie Walters came away from the 1930 British Empire Games in Hamilton, Ontario with four medals. Walters won silver in the 440 yards, finishing just behind Alex Wilson of Canada. He also won bronze in the 220 yards, 4 x 110 yards relay, and the 4 x 440 yards relay. His performances secured him a spot on South Africa’s Olympic team for the 1932 Los Angeles Games. Walters continued to be consistent in his performances, finishing sixth in the 200 metres, and fourth in the 400 metres.
Personal Bests: 200 – 21.5y (1929); 400 – 47.8 (1932).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 Summer Olympics | Athletics | RSA |
Willie Walters | |||
| 200 metres, Men (Olympic) | 6 | |||||
| 400 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 |
List mentions
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the British Empire/Commonwealth Games (0–1–3 1930 Hamilton ATH silver: 440 yards, bronze: 220 yards, 4×110 yards relay, and 4×440 yards relay)