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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.

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

1928 USA Olympic track and field team
Qualification
Men's track
and road athletes
Men's field athletes
Women's track athletes
Women's field athletes
Coaches


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