About Wallis Walters
Lived 1878 – 1952 (aged 74). Wallis Walters was a British athletics competitor.
David Wallis Walters (2 January 1878 – 10 February 1952) was a British and Welsh hurdler and long jumper who competed at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Biography Walters was the 1904 British long jump champion by virtue of finishing third (the highest British athlete) at the 1904 AAA Championships. He also finished runner-up to Bert Stronach at both the 1904 and 1905 AAA Championships.
Walters represented Great Britain at the 1908 Summer Olympics in London, where he competed in the men's 110 metres hurdles competition.
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Who was Wallis Walters?
British athlete
When was Wallis Walters born?
Wallis Walters was born on 2 January 1878.
When did Wallis Walters die?
Wallis Walters died on 10 February 1952.
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Wallis Walters was an athletics competitor.
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Wallis Walters was British.
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