Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
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Sex | Male |
Full name | Ronnie D. "Ron"•Walters |
Used name | Ron•Walters |
Born | 28 May 1943 in Altus, Oklahoma (USA) |
Measurements | 185 cm / 73 kg |
Affiliations | US Army, (USA) |
NOC | ![]() |
Like many of the 1964 lugers, Ron Walters was in the military in 1964, as a Specialist, 4th class in the US Army. He and his doubles partner, Jim Higgins, were involved in a serious crash while training in Innsbruck. Walters sustained minimal injuries but Higgins was knocked unconscious and they could not continue in the event.
Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
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1964 Winter Olympics | Luge | ![]() |
Ron Walters | |||
Doubles, Open (Olympic) | Jim Higgins |