Walter Wright
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Walter David•Wright, Jr. |
| Used name | Walter•Wright |
| Born | 19 February 1901 in Webster, New York (USA) |
| Died | January 1982 in Webster, New York (USA) |
| Measurements | 178 cm |
| Affiliations | Cornell Big Red, Ithaca (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Walter Wright wrestled middleweight freestyle at the 1924 Paris Olympics, finishing in a tie for 11th place. Wright wrestled for Cornell University, winning the intercollegiate heavyweight title in 1922, and placing second in 1923. Wright also played soccer (football) at Cornell as a junior and senior. He later became a research engineer for the St. Regis Company. Wright was inducted into the Cornell Sports Hall of Fame in 2007.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1924 Summer Olympics | Wrestling | USA |
Walter Wright | |||
| Middleweight, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) | =11 |