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James Wallace O'Connor (August 25, 1903 – October 11, 1950) was an American competition swimmer and water polo player who played internationally for the United States at four Olympiads: at the 1924, 1928, 1932 and 1936.[1]

Wally O'Connor

Personal information
Full name	James Wallace O'Connor
National team	United States
Born	(1903-08-25)August 25, 1903 Madera, California
Died	October 11, 1950(1950-10-11) (aged 47) West Los Angeles, California
Sport
Sport	Swimming
Strokes	Freestyle, water polo
Club	Los Angeles Athletic Club
College team	Stanford University
Medal record Representing the United States Olympic Games Men's swimming 1924 Paris 4x200 m freestyle Men's water polo 1924 Paris Team competition 1932 Los Angeles Team competition

In team sport at the 1924 Summer Olympics, a gold medal was won in the 4x20-meter freestyle relay event. With the national water polo team a bronze medal was won; he played one match.

At the 1928 Summer Olympics bronze medal match, they lost to France. He played two matches and scored one goal.

At the 1932 Summer Olympics they won a bronze medal. He played all four matches.

At the 1936 Summer Olympics they won one and lost two matches in the preliminary group of the water polo tournament. He played all three matches. He was honored as the national flag bearer at the opening ceremonies.

In 1976, he was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame.[2][3]

See also

• List of athletes with Olympic medals in different disciplines
• List of Olympic medalists in swimming (men)
• List of Olympic medalists in water polo (men)
• List of players who have appeared in multiple men's Olympic water polo tournaments
• List of members of the International Swimming Hall of Fame
• List of Stanford University people
• World record progression 4 × 200 metres freestyle relay

References

External links

• Wally O'Connor at International Swimming Hall of Fame
• Wally O'Connor at USA Water Polo Hall of Fame
• Wally O'Connor at Olympics.com
• Wally O'Connor at Olympedia

На других языках

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[fr] Wally O'Connor

James Wallace O'Connor (né le 25 août 1903 et décédé le 11 octobre 1950) est un poloïste et nageur américain. Lors des Jeux olympiques d'été de 1924 disputés à Paris il remporte deux médailles, l'une en or au relais 4 x 200 m nage libre en natation (en battant le record du monde) et l'autre en bronze au tournoi de water-polo. En 1932, il est une nouvelle fois médaillé de bronze en water-polo.

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[it] Wallace O'Connor

James Wallace "Wally" O'Connor (Madera, 25 agosto 1903 – Los Angeles, 11 ottobre 1950) è stato un nuotatore e pallanuotista statunitense.

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