Walter Adams (athlete)

Walter Adams (born 15 March 1945 in Wasseralfingen) is a retired West German middle distance runner who specialized in the 800 metres.

He finished fourth at the 1968 Olympic Games, and won a gold medal in 3 x 1000 metres relay at the 1969 European Indoor Games together with teammates Peter Adam and Harald Norpoth. He also competed at the 1966 European Championships and the Olympic Games without reaching the final.

His personal best time was 1.44.9 minutes, achieved in July 1970 in Stuttgart.[1] This was the European record once. He also helped setting two world records in 4 x 800 metres and 4 x 880 yards relay, in 1966 and 1968.

He competed for the sports club SV Salamander Kornwestheim during his active career. He became West German champion in 1968, 1969 and 1972.[2]

References

  1. ↑ World men's all-time best 800m (last updated August 2001)
  2. ↑ West German championships, men's 800 metres
Records
Preceded by
West Germany Franz-Josef Kemper		 European Record Holder Men's 800m
16 July 1970 - 19 August 1972 		Succeeded by
Finland Pekka Vasala


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