Wallace O'Connor
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James Wallace "Wally" O'Connor (April 25, 1905 – January 11, 1950) was an American
swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
, 1928 Summer Olympics
, 1932 Summer Olympics
and 1936 Summer Olympics
.
In the 1924 Olympics he won a gold medal in the 4x200 m freestyle relay event. He also was a member of American water polo team, which won a bronze medal. He played one match.
Four years later he was a member of American water polo team, which lost to France in a bronze medal match in the 1928 tournament
. He played two matches and scored one goal.
In the 1932 Olympics he was a member of American water polo team, which won a bronze medal. He played all four matches.
Four years later in Berlin
he was a member of American water polo team, which won one and lost two matches in his preliminary group of the 1936 tournament
. He played all three matches. He was the American flag bearer during the opening ceremonies.
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swimmer and water polo player who competed in the 1924 Summer Olympics
1924 Summer Olympics
The 1924 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1924 in Paris, France...
, 1928 Summer Olympics
1928 Summer Olympics
The 1928 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the IX Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1928 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Amsterdam had bid for the 1920 and 1924 Olympic Games, but had to give way to war-victim Antwerp, Belgium, and Pierre de...
, 1932 Summer Olympics
1932 Summer Olympics
The 1932 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the X Olympiad, was a major world wide multi-athletic event which was celebrated in 1932 in Los Angeles, California, United States. No other cities made a bid to host these Olympics. Held during the worldwide Great Depression, many nations...
and 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
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In the 1924 Olympics he won a gold medal in the 4x200 m freestyle relay event. He also was a member of American water polo team, which won a bronze medal. He played one match.
Four years later he was a member of American water polo team, which lost to France in a bronze medal match in the 1928 tournament
Water polo at the 1928 Summer Olympics
-Medal summary:-Results:For the team rosters see: Water polo at the 1928 Summer Olympics - Men's team squads.-Participating nations:Each country was allowed to enter a team of 11 players and they all were eligible for participation....
. He played two matches and scored one goal.
In the 1932 Olympics he was a member of American water polo team, which won a bronze medal. He played all four matches.
Four years later in Berlin
Berlin
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he was a member of American water polo team, which won one and lost two matches in his preliminary group of the 1936 tournament
Water polo at the 1936 Summer Olympics
-Medal summary:-Elimination Rounds:In the first round each team in a group played each other team in the same group. The placings were determined on points. If the points were equal, then the better goal average decided...
. He played all three matches. He was the American flag bearer during the opening ceremonies.