Walter Laufer

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Walter Laufer
Walter Laufer 1926.jpg
Laufer in 1926
Personal information
Full nameWalter Laufer
National team United States
Born(1906-07-05)July 5, 1906
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJuly 16, 1984(1984-07-16) (aged 78)
Midland, Texas
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubCincinnati YMCA
Chicago Lakeshore Athletic Club[1]
CoachFred Pfiefer
Stanley Brauninger[1]
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1928 Amsterdam 4×200 m freestyle
Silver medal – second place 1928 Amsterdam 100 m backstroke

Walter Laufer (July 5, 1906 – July 16, 1984) was an American swimmer who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. He won a gold medal in the 4×200 meter freestyle relay and a silver in the 100 meter backstroke. He was also fifth in the 100 meter freestyle event.[2] Laufer was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1973.[1]

Personal life[]

Laufer was married three times. He married Geneivieve Kleinofen around 1929 and had two children with her – a son and a daughter. Genievieve contracted intestinal influenza and died of complications from the disease January 8, 1934. In 1936, Laufer married Marion Hengestenberg; they had one daughter. Marion died suddenly in 1972. Two years later in 1974 Walter married Wanda Cord Bockhorst, a widow living in Cincinnati. Laufer died on July 16, 1984, at age 78 in Midland, Texas while visiting his son. He is buried in Cincinnati, Ohio.[3]

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References[]

  1. ^ a b c Walter Laufer (USA) – Honor Swimmer profile at International Swimming Hall of Fame
  2. ^ Walter Laufer – Olympic athlete profile at Sports-Reference.com
  3. ^ Walter Laufer. Find a Grave
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