Price King

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameSloss Price•King, Jr.
Used namePrice•King
Born6 March 1925 in Fresno, California (USA)
Died10 June 2006
Measurements180 cm / 64 kg
AffiliationsCalifornia Golden Bears, Berkeley (USA)
NOC United States

Biography

Price King was AAU 15 km. walk champion in 1951. He competed for U Cal Berkeley and the Olympic Club of San Francisco. King’s family owned a Chevrolet dealership in Hollister, California. He served in the US Navy during World War II and then became a parole officer for the state of California.

Personal Best: 10 km. Walk – 51:08.6 (1952).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1952 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Price King
10 kilometres Race Walk, Men (Olympic) 9 h2 r1/2