Ralph Wakley

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRalph C.•Wakley
Used nameRalph•Wakley
Born11 December 1941 in Logan, Utah (USA)
Measurements191 cm / 82 kg
AffiliationsUS Army, (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Ralph Wakley skied for the University of Utah, graduating in 1969, and being named All-American that year in skiing. He has been in the Army in 1968, competing with the US Army’s rifle team, and making the 1968 Olympic biathlon team. Wakley later became a journalist, working for over 20 years for United Press International (UPI), and after its demise, for the Ogden (UT) Standard-Examiner.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1968 Winter Olympics Biathlon USA Ralph Wakley
20 kilometres, Men (Olympic) 27
4 × 7.5 kilometres Relay, Men (Olympic) United States 8