Walter McClure
 Walter McClure in 1912 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 24, 1892 Junction City, Oregon, United States |
| Died | April 12, 1959 (aged 66) Portland, Oregon, United States |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Weight | 66 kg (146 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
Event | 400–5000 m |
| Club | Multnomah AC, Portland; California Golden Bears, Berkeley |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal bests | 400 m – 49.7 (1913) 1500 m – 4:03.4 (1912)[1][2] |
Walter Rayburn McClure (August 24, 1892 – April 12, 1959) was an American middle-distance runner who competed at the 1912 Summer Olympics. He finished eighth in the 1500 m event and failed to reach the 800 m final. He also took part in the baseball event, which was held as demonstration sport.[3]
References
- ↑ Walter McClure. sports-reference.com
- ↑ Walter McClure. trackfield.brinkster.net
- ↑ "Walter McClure". Olympedia. Retrieved 18 April 2021.
External links
- Walter McClure at World Athletics
- Walter McClure at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- Walter McClure at Olympedia
Categories:
- 1890s births
- 1962 deaths
- American men middle-distance runners
- Baseball players from Oregon
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- Olympic baseball players for the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- Baseball players at the 1912 Summer Olympics
- People from Junction City, Oregon
- 20th-century American sportsmen
- Olympic men middle-distance runners
- American baseball biography stubs
- American middle-distance runner stubs