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Walter Laufer (July 5, 1906 – July 16, 1984) was an American swimmer who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. He won a gold medal in the 4×200 meter freestyle relay and a silver in the 100 meter backstroke. He was also fifth in the 100 meter freestyle event.[2] Laufer was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1973.[1]

Walter Laufer
Laufer in 1926
Personal information
Full nameWalter Laufer
National team United States
Born(1906-07-05)July 5, 1906
Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
DiedJuly 16, 1984(1984-07-16) (aged 78)
Midland, Texas
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle
ClubCincinnati YMCA
Chicago Lakeshore Athletic Club[1]
CoachFred Pfiefer
Stanley Brauninger[1]
Medal record
Representing the United States
Olympic Games
1928 Amsterdam 4×200 m freestyle
1928 Amsterdam 100 m backstroke

Personal life


Laufer was married three times. He married Geneivieve Kleinofen around 1929 and had two children with her – a son and a daughter. Genievieve contracted intestinal influenza and died of complications from the disease January 8, 1934. In 1936, Laufer married Marion Hengestenberg; they had one daughter. Marion died suddenly in 1972. Two years later in 1974 Walter married Wanda Cord Bockhorst, a widow living in Cincinnati. Laufer died on July 16, 1984, at age 78 in Midland, Texas while visiting his son. He is buried in Cincinnati, Ohio.[3]


See also



References


  1. "Walter Laufer (USA)". ISHOF.org. International Swimming Hall of Fame.[dead link]
  2. Walter Laufer – Olympic athlete profile at Sports-Reference.com
  3. Walter Laufer. Find a Grave

На других языках


- [en] Walter Laufer

[fr] Walter Laufer

Walter Laufer (né le 15 juillet 1906 et décédé le 16 juillet 1984) est un nageur américain. Lors des Jeux olympiques d'été de 1928 disputés à Amsterdam, il remporte la médaille d'or au relais 4 x 200 m nage libre avec un nouveau record du monde et la médaille d'argent au 100 m dos.

[it] Walter Laufer

Walter Laufer (Cincinnati, 5 luglio 1906 – Cincinnati, 1º settembre 1984) è stato un nuotatore statunitense.



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