About Walter McCoy
Born 1958. Walter McCoy is an American athletics competitor.
Walter Lee McCoy (born November 15, 1958) is an American former sprinter who qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but was unable to compete due to the 1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461 Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes. He did compete in the 1984 Summer Olympics.
A native of Daytona Beach, Florida, McCoy attended Seabreeze High School. The Orlando Sentinel named McCoy among their list of the best high school track and field athletes in Central Florida history.
McCoy twice finished on the podium at the British AAA Championships finishing second behind fellow American Tony Darden at the 1981 AAA Championships and third at the 1983 AAA Championships.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Walter McCoy?
American middle distance runner
When was Walter McCoy born?
Walter McCoy was born on 15 November 1958 in Daytona Beach.
What is Walter McCoy's occupation?
Walter McCoy is an athletics competitor.
What nationality is Walter McCoy?
Walter McCoy is American.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Walter McCoy (sprinter)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Walter McCoy. https://biography.guide/walter-mccoy-athletics-competitor/
MLA: "Walter McCoy." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/walter-mccoy-athletics-competitor/.
Chicago: "Walter McCoy." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/walter-mccoy-athletics-competitor/.
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