Walter Davis
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Walter L.•Davis |
| Used name | Walter•Davis |
| Born | 2 July 1979 in Lafayette, Louisiana (USA) |
| Measurements | 188 cm / 83 kg |
| Affiliations | Nike, Beaverton (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
Walter Davis was a triple jumper who competed at the 2000 and 2004 Olympic Games. He attended LSU, for whom he won the NCAA Meet in both 2001 and 2002. He competed at three World Championships, winning in 2005, and taking a silver medal in 2003 and a bronze in 2007. He also won the 2006 World Indoor Championship and was second in 2003. At the 2001 World Athletics Final, he won a silver medal.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Walter Davis | |||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 11 | |||||
| 2004 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Walter Davis | |||
| Long Jump, Men (Olympic) | 23 r1/2 | |||||
| Triple Jump, Men (Olympic) | 11 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (1–0–1 2005 Helsinki gold: triple jump; 2007 Osaka bronze: triple jump)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships (1–1–0 2003 Birmingham silver: triple jump; 2006 Moskva gold: triple jump)