Walter Staley
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Walter Goodwin Staley, Jr. (October 20, 1932 – October 10, 2010) was an American
equestrian
who competed at the Olympic Summer Games 1952
, 1956
and 1960
. In 1952 he won a bronze medal in the three day-team event in Helsinki
. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and died in Mexico, Missouri.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
equestrian
Equestrianism
Equestrianism more often known as riding, horseback riding or horse riding refers to the skill of riding, driving, or vaulting with horses...
who competed at the Olympic Summer Games 1952
1952 Summer Olympics
The 1952 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Helsinki, Finland in 1952. Helsinki had been earlier given the 1940 Summer Olympics, which were cancelled due to World War II...
, 1956
1956 Summer Olympics
The 1956 Melbourne Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVI Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in Melbourne, Australia, in 1956, with the exception of the equestrian events, which could not be held in Australia due to quarantine regulations...
and 1960
1960 Summer Olympics
The 1960 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XVII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held from August 25 to September 11, 1960 in Rome, Italy...
. In 1952 he won a bronze medal in the three day-team event in Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and died in Mexico, Missouri.