Claiborne Walker
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Claiborne Jay•Walker |
| Used name | Claiborne•Walker |
| Born | 21 September 1899 in Walla Walla, Washington (USA) |
| Died | 26 April 1927 in Shanghai, Shanghai (CHN) |
| Affiliations | US Navy, (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Claiborne Walker competed in both individual and team sabre for the US at the 1920 Antwerpen Olympics. He attended the US Naval Academy, graduating in 1917 and became a career Naval officer. In April 1927, while stationed aboard the destroyer McCormick in Shanghai Harbour, Walker took his own life via self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 Summer Olympics | Fencing | USA |
Claiborne Walker | |||
| Sabre, Individual, Men (Olympic) | =6 p3 r1/3 | |||||
| Sabre, Team, Men (Olympic) | United States | 5 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Committed Suicide (Committed suicide aboard ship in Shanghai Harbour, shooting himself.)