Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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Sex | Male |
Full name | Walter James "Wally"•Beavers |
Used name | Wally•Beavers |
Born | 11 July 1903 in York, England (GBR) |
Died | 29 November 1965 in York, England (GBR) |
Measurements | 167 cm / 59 kg |
Affiliations | York Harriers & Athletic Club |
NOC | Great Britain |
Walter Beavers won nine Northern Counties track titles: 1 mile (1928-29), 3 miles (1932-35), and 4 miles (1928-29, 31). At the AAA he won the 4 miles (1928-29) and took the 3 miles when the event was first held in 1932. He also finished second in the AAA 3 miles in 1934 and 1935 and won this event at the 1934 British Empire Games. Beavers was also a fine cross-country runner, competing three times in the International Championship and finishing third in 1932.
Personal Bests: Mile – 4:27.8 (1928); 2 miles – 9:20.6 (1929); 3 miles – 14:23.2 (1932); 5000 – 15:10.8 (1929); 10000 – 31:48.0e (1928).
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1928 Summer Olympics | Athletics | GBR | Wally Beavers | |||
5,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 5 h1 r1/2 | |||||
10,000 metres, Men (Olympic) | 9 |