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Walter Blattmann
Full nameWalter Conrad Blattmann
Born(1920-06-23)June 23, 1920
New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedApril 10, 2000(2000-04-10) (aged 79)
Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight165 lb (75 kg)
Gymnastics career
DisciplineMen's artistic gymnastics
Country representedUnited States
College teamNavy Midshipmen

Walter Conrad Blattmann (June 23, 1920 – April 10, 2000) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in eight events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.

While at the United States Naval Academy, Blattmann competed on the Navy Midshipmen men's gymnastics team coached by former Olympian Chet Phillips.

References

  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Walter Blattmann Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
  2. Taylor, Walter (April 8, 1952). "BLATTMANN – Navy Gymnast Has Eyes On Olympic Berth". The Evening Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. p. 30. Retrieved November 26, 2023.

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1952 USA Olympic Gymnastics Team
Men's artistic gymnastics athletes
Women's artistic gymnastics athletes
Coaches


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