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Encyclopedia > Reggie Walker

Reginald Edgar Walker (March 16, 1889 - November 5, 1951) was a South African athlete and the 1908 Olympic champion in the 100 m.


Born in Natal, Walker, the 1907 South African Champion, was not among the big favourites for the 100 m at the 1908 Summer Olympics. He even had trouble getting to London, as there weren't enough funds for that, until a Natal sportswriter collected funds to support Walker. In England, he was coached by Sam Mussabini, later also the coach of Harold Abrahams.


Several of the big names did not qualify for the final, but Walker did. There he competed against three North Americans, of which James Rector of the United States had equalled the Olympic Record in the heats, as had Walker. Beating Rector in the final by about a feet and half, Walker is still the youngest winner of the Olympic 100 m as of 2002 (at 19 years and 128 days).

Olympic medalists in athletics (men) | Olympic Champions in Men's 100 m
Tom Burke | Frank Jarvis | Archie Hahn | Reggie Walker | Ralph Craig | Charlie Paddock | Harold Abrahams | Percy Williams | Eddie Tolan | Jesse Owens | Harrison Dillard | Lindy Remigino | Bobby Joe Morrow | Armin Hary | Bob Hayes | Jim Hines | Valeri Borzov | Hasely Crawford | Allan Wells | Carl Lewis | Linford Christie | Donovan Bailey | Maurice Greene | Justin Gatlin

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Reggie Walker - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (217 words)
Reginald Edgar Walker (March 16, 1889 - November 5, 1951) was a South African athlete and the 1908 Olympic champion in the 100 metres.
Born in Natal, Walker, the 1907 South African Champion, was not among the big favourites for the 100 metres at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Walker is still the youngest winner of the Olympic 100 metres as of 2005 (at 19 years and 128 days).
Reggie Walker (175 words)
Reginald Edgar Walker (born March 16, 1889; died November 5, 1951) was a South African athlete and the 1908 Olympic champion in the 100 m.
Walker, the 1907 South African Champion, was not among the big favourites for the 100 m at the 1908 Summer Olympics.
Beating Rector in the final by about a feet and half, Walker is still the youngest winner of the Olympic 100 m as of 2002 (at 19 years and 128 days).
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