Walter Young (athlete)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Born | March 14, 1913[1] Lime Ridge, Quebec |
| Died | Error: Need valid death date (first date): year, month, day Mission, British Columbia |
| Residence | Verdun, Quebec, LaSalle, Quebec, Mission, British Columbia |
| Occupation | Runner, Firefighter |
| Employer | Verdun, Quebec Fire Department |
| Spouse(s) | Muriel Young |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long distance running |
| Updated on 16 July 2014. | |
Walter Young was a snowshoe racer and runner from Quebec, Canada. He won the 1937 Boston Marathon in a time of 2:33:20 during unseasonably hot conditions.[2] Young defeated the second place runner, John A. Kelley by over six minutes.[2]
Young later worked as a firefighter. He was a captain with the Verdun, Quebec fire department until his retirement in 1978.[3] Upon his wife's death in 1996 he relocated to Mission, British Columbia to be with his son.[3]
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