Claiborne Walker
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Claiborne Jay Walker |
| Born | September 21, 1899 Brooklyn, New York, United States |
| Died | April 26, 1927 (aged 27) Shanghai, China |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Fencing |
Claiborne Jay Walker (September 21, 1899 – April 26, 1927) was an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1] A graduate of the United States Naval Academy in 1917, Walker committed suicide by shooting himself aboard the destroyer USS McCormick in Shanghai in 1927.[2]
References[]
- ^ "Claiborne Walker Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
- ^ "Claiborne Walker". Olympedia. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
External links[]
- Claiborne Walker at Olympedia
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