Walter Porter (runner)
British athlete
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Walter Harold Porter (30 August 1903 – 3 August 1979) was a British athlete who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
FullnameWalter Harold Porter
NationalityBritish (English)
Born30 February 1903
York, England
Died3 August 1979 (aged 75)
York, England
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Harold Porter |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 30 February 1903 York, England |
| Died | 3 August 1979 (aged 75) York, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | Middle-distance running |
| Club | York Harriers & Athletic Club |
Medal record | |
Career
Porter was the Yorkshire champion at 880 yards, the mile, and 3 miles and finished third behind William Seagrove in the a mile event at the 1924 AAA Championships.[3][4][5] Shortly afterwards he was selected for the British team to compete at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, winning a silver medal in the 3000 metres team race.
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