Gladys Werner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Gladys Maxine•Werner (-Walker) |
| Used name | Gladys•Werner |
| Nick/petnames | Skeeter |
| Born | 22 December 1933 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado (USA) |
| Died | 20 July 2001 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado (USA) |
| Affiliations | SSWSC, Steamboat Springs (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Skeeter Werner came from a renowned ski family, as she was the sister of 1956 and 1964 Olympian Buddy Werner, and another member of the US Ski team, Loris Werner. She retired shortly after the 1956 Olympics, but later founded the Steamboat Ski School in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. In 1968, she married Doak Walker, a former college football and NFL legend, and they lived in Steamboat throughout their lives.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Winter Olympics | Alpine Skiing (Skiing) | USA |
Gladys Werner | |||
| Downhill, Women (Olympic) | 10 | |||||
| Giant Slalom, Women (Olympic) | =22 | |||||
| Slalom, Women (Olympic) | 27 |
Olympic family relations
- Sister of Buddy Werner