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Wally Wolf

This article is about the Olympic swimmer and water polo player. For the baseball player, see Wally Wolf (baseball).

Wally Wolf
Wally Wolf circa 1948
Personal information
Full nameWallace Perry Wolf Jr.
Nickname"Wally"
National team United States
Born(1930-10-02)October 2, 1930
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
DiedMarch 12, 1997(1997-03-12) (aged 66)
Santa Ynez, California, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight176 lb (80 kg)
Sport
SportSwimming
StrokesFreestyle, water polo
ClubLynwood Swim Club
College teamUniversity of Southern California
Medal record
Men's swimming
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London 4x200 m freestyle relay
Amateur Athletic Union
Bronze medal – third place 1951 Indoor Championships 300 yd Individual Medley[1]
Silver medal – second place 1950 Outdoor Championships 300 yd Individual Medley[2]
Silver medal – second place 1949 Outdoor Championships 300 yd Individual Medley[3]
NCAA
Silver medal – second place 1951 Championships 150 yd Individual Medley[4]

Wallace "Wally" Perry Wolf Jr. (October 2, 1930 – March 12, 1997) was an American attorney, bank director, competition swimmer, water polo player, and Olympic champion. He competed in the 1948, 1952, 1956, and 1960 Summer Olympics.

  1. ^ Los Angeles Times 29 July 1951 Page B11
  2. ^ New York Times 24 July 1950 Page 29
  3. ^ New York Times 21 August 1949 Page S2
  4. ^ Los Angeles Times 1 April 1951 Page B13
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