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James Walker (hurdler)

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James Walker
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BornOctober 1957 (age 68)

James Walker (born October 1957) is a formerAmericanhurdler. Born inAtlanta, Georgia, he attendedAuburn University from 1976-1980. Walker was one of "The Fabulous Four" along with teammatesHarvey Glance, Willie Smith, and Tony Easley; together they set more school and conference records than any other foursome in the history of theSoutheastern Conference.[1] Walker qualified for the 1980 U.S. Olympic team but did not compete due to the1980 Summer Olympics boycott. He did however receive one of 461Congressional Gold Medals created especially for the spurned athletes.[2]

James Walker lives inMadison, Alabama.

Achievements

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  • Won the gold medal at thePan American Games in 1979 in the400 metre hurdles[3]
  • SEC's Track & Field Athlete of the Year in 1979
  • Until 2005, held the SEC record for the 400 meter hurdles with a time of 48.48 secs in 1979[4]
  • In 1977, 1978, 1979 had the best time in the SEC for the 400 meter hurdles (49.58, 51.51, 48.48)
  • NCAA Division I champion, 400 meter hurdles, 1978 and 1979[5]
  • In 1976, had the best time in the SEC for the 120 yard hurdles (13.7 secs).
  • In 1977, 1978, 1979 had the best time for the 110 meter hurdles (13.90, 14.0, 13.70 secs).
  • In 1978, was the U.S. Outdoor Track and Field champion in the 400 metre hurdles with a time of 49.03 seconds.[6]

References

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  1. ^"Famous Alabama sports figures, The Birmingham News". Archived fromthe original on 2008-03-02. Retrieved2007-10-08.
  2. ^Caroccioli, Tom; Caroccioli, Jerry (2008).Boycott: Stolen Dreams of the 1980 Moscow Olympic Games. Highland Park, IL: New Chapter Press. pp. 243–253.ISBN 978-0942257403.
  3. ^New York Times, July 9, 1979
  4. ^Caribbean Net News: Trinidad’s Clement breaks 26-year-old 400m hurdles mark at SEC Championships
  5. ^NCAA Div. I Outdoor Track champions, Hickoksports.comArchived 2002-02-23 at theLibrary of Congress Web Archives
  6. ^USA Track & Field, List of 400 meter hurdles championsArchived 2008-06-13 at theWayback Machine
1914–1979
Amateur Athletic Union
1980–1992
The Athletics Congress
1993–present
USA Track & Field
Notes
  • 440 yd hurdles 1914–27, 1929–31, 1953–55, 1957–58, 1961–63, 1965–67, 1969–71 and 1973; 400 m hurdles otherwise.
  • The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event.
  • 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic.
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