About Wally Beavers
Lived 1903 – 1965 (aged 62). Wally Beavers was a British long-distance runner.
Walter James Beavers (11 July 1903 – 29 November 1965) was an English athlete who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics.
Biography Beavers was born in York.
Beavers became the national 4 mile champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1928 AAA Championships.
Shortly afterwards he represented Great Britain at the 1928 Olympic Games in Amsterdam, Netherlands, where he finished ninth in the 10,000 metres event. In the 5,000 metres competition he was eliminated in the first round.
Beavers retained his 4 miles title at the 1929 AAA Championships and the 1932 AAA Championships.
At the 1934 British Empire Games he won the gold medal in the 3 miles contest.
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Who was Wally Beavers?
English long-distance runner
When was Wally Beavers born?
Wally Beavers was born on 11 July 1903 in York.
When did Wally Beavers die?
Wally Beavers died on 29 November 1965 in York.
What was Wally Beavers's occupation?
Wally Beavers was a long-distance runner.
What nationality was Wally Beavers?
Wally Beavers was British.
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