Mel Walker
American high jumper
About Mel Walker
Lived 1914 – 2000 (aged 86). Mel Walker was an American high jumper.
Melvin E. Walker (April 27, 1914 – November 9, 2000, in Strongsville, Ohio) was an American track and field athlete specializing in high jump. He was the co-national champion with Dave Albritton in 1938. He finished a non-qualifying fourth place in the 1936 Olympic Trials. That year, while representing Ohio State University, he had tied with his Ohio State teammate Albritton for the NCAA Championship. On August 12, 1937, he set the world record for high jump in Malmö, clearing . The record would stand until June 17, 1941, when it was beaten by Lester Steers.
Walker benefitted from a rule change that had previously outlawed diving, or clearing the bar first with his head. Walker used a variation of the Western roll.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Mel Walker?
American high jumper
When was Mel Walker born?
Mel Walker was born on 27 April 1914.
When did Mel Walker die?
Mel Walker died on 9 November 2000.
What was Mel Walker's occupation?
Mel Walker was a high jumper.
What nationality was Mel Walker?
Mel Walker was American.
Sources & further reading
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