Walter Porter (runner)

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Walter Porter
Personal information
Full nameWalter Harold Porter
Nationality British
Born(1903-02-30)30 February 1903
York
Died3 August 1979(1979-08-03) (aged 75)
York
Sport
Sport Athletics
Event(s) Middle-distance running
Medal record
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1924 Paris 3000 metres team race

Walter Porter (30 August 1903 - 3 August 1979) was a British athlete who competed at the 1924 Summer Olympics. [1] [2]

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References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Walter Porter Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  2. "Walter Porter". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 September 2021.