Walter Gegan

American middle-distance runner

Walter Thomas Gegan
Walter Thomas Gegan
Personal information
Full nameWalter Thomas Gegan
NationalityAmerican
Born(1899-12-01)December 1, 1899
Orange, New Jersey, USA
DiedDecember 30, 1931(1931-12-30) (aged 32)
West Orange, New Jersey, USA
Height5 ft 9 in (175 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg)
Sport
SportMiddle-distance running
EventSteeplechase
College teamGeorgetown University
ClubNYAC

Walter Thomas Gegan (December 1, 1899 – December 30, 1931) was an American middle-distance runner. He competed in the men's 3000 metres steeplechase at the 1928 Summer Olympics.[1]

High schools attended include Seton Hall Prep 1916-1919 and St Benedicts Prep 1919-1920.

Colleges attended include Notre Dame University 1921 and Georgetown University 1922 - 1926.

Walter T. Gegan, on left, at a collegiate track meet in Berkeley, California, in 1925.

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Walter Gegan Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved November 19, 2017.

External links

  • Walter Gegan at OlympediaEdit on Wikidata
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Qualification
  • 1928 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
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