Walter Zagurski
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BornJanuary 12, 1911
DiedFebruary 27, 1959 (aged 48)
York, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationWeightlifter
SpouseRuth Perago Zagurski
Walter Zagurski | |
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| Born | January 12, 1911 |
| Died | February 27, 1959 (aged 48) York, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Weightlifter |
| Spouse | Ruth Perago Zagurski |
Walter J. Zagurski (January 12, 1911 – February 27, 1959) was a Lithuanian-born American weightlifter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1932 he finished sixth in the lightweight class.[1][2] He was the founding editor of Strength & Health, and he was on the cover of its December 1932 issue.[1] He was active in the York Barbell Club in York, Pennsylvania.[3] Zagurski married Ruth Vanetta Perago (1915–1978) in 1939,[4] and they had four children.[5]
