Art Walker
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Arthur Franklin "Art"•Walker, Jr. |
| Used name | Art•Walker |
| Born | 9 September 1941 in Columbus, Georgia (USA) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 69 kg |
| Affiliations | Southern California Striders, Anaheim (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Art Walker was AAU triple jump champion in 1965-66 and 1968 and won the event at the indoor AAUs in 1967. Walker also won four consecutive titles (1965-68) at the Mt. SAC Relays. He competed at the 1965 Universiade, finishing fifth. He finished sixth in the 1962 NCAAs, representing Morehouse College.
Personal Bests: LJ – 7.52 (24-8¼) (1964); TJ – 16.81 (55-1¾) (1968).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Art Walker | |||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 4 | |||||
| 1972 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Art Walker | |||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 29 r1/2 |