| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Harold Porter |
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | (1903-02-30)30 February 1903 York, England |
| Died | 3 August 1979(1979-08-03) (aged 75) York, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Middle-distance running |
| Club | York Harriers & Athletic Club |
Medal record | |
Walter Harold Porter (30 August 1903 - 3 August 1979) was a Britishathlete who competed at the1924 Summer Olympics.[1][2]
Porter was the Yorkshire champion at 880 yards, the mile, and 3 miles and finished third behindWilliam Seagrove in the a mile event at the1924 AAA Championships.[3][4][5] Shortly afterwards he was selected for the British team to compete at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris, winning a silver medal in the3000 metres team race.
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