Walter Drumheller

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameWalter Edwin•Drumheller
Used nameWalter•Drumheller
Born9 November 1878 in Sunbury, PennsylvaniaUSA
Died18 May 1958 (aged 79 years 6 months 9 days) in Sunbury, PennsylvaniaUSA
AffiliationsUniversity of Pennsylvania — Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaUSA
NOCUnited StatesUSA

Biography

Walter Drumheller ran for the University of Pennsylvania, but never placed at the IC4As. He graduated from Penn in 1902 with a dental degree but practiced dentistry for only a few years. He then entered the hotel business with his father. In World War I he served with the Army 28th Division. He was later elected as the first mayor of his hometown of Sunbury, Pennsylvania.

Personal Bests: 440y – 51.6 (1900); 880y – 2:02.6 (1901).

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1900 Summer Olympics Athletics USA Walter Drumheller
400 metres, Men (Olympic) 5 h1 r1/2
800 metres, Men (Olympic) AC h1 r1/2
800 metres (Handicap), Men (Olympic (non-medal)) 3 h3 r1/2