About Mabel Walker
Lived 1928 – 2023 (aged 94). Mabel Walker was an American sprinter.
Mabel Walker Thornton (December 11, 1928 – September 10, 2023) was an American sprinter. She competed in the women's 100 metres at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Biography Mabel Thornton was born in Camden, in Wilcox County, Alabama, and attended Camden Academy, where she first ran track. She then joined the track team at Tuskegee University, and qualified for the 1948 Olympics after an AAU track meet.
Mabel Walker died in Forsyth, Georgia on September 10, 2023, at the age of 94.
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Who was Mabel Walker?
American sprinter
When was Mabel Walker born?
Mabel Walker was born on 11 December 1928 in Camden.
When did Mabel Walker die?
Mabel Walker died on 10 September 2023.
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Mabel Walker was a sprinter.
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Mabel Walker was American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Mabel Walker (athlete)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Mabel Walker. https://biography.guide/mabel-walker/
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