Walter Adams (athlete), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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West German middle distance runner
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Place of Birth: Aalen, Germany
About 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.
- 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.
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