| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Sierra Leonean |
| Born | 1960 (age 64–65) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sprinting |
| Event | 200 metres |
Walter During (born 1960) is a Sierra Leonean sprinter. He competed in the men's 200 metres at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1]
Career
[edit]During was described as Sierra Leone's top sprinter in the 1970s and early 1980s and was the youngest athlete to represent Sierra Leone internationally. He specialized in the 100 metres and 200 metres and set national records.[2]
In 1981, he competed at the Moscow Pravda Games. The national audience followed his competitions against Kweku D'Jang.[2]
Personal life
[edit]He attended Prince of Wales School in Freetown. While at Prince of Wales, he won the Abdul Fata Hamid Award for athletics and academics. He then studied civil engineering in Prague. He became a licensed civil engineer in the United States, working in Shenandoah Valley, Virginia.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Walter During Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 16 July 2017.
- ^ a b c "WALTER DURING: SPEED & SCHOLARSHIP – SIERRA LEONE'S PIONEER STUDENT-ATHLETE". African Sports Monthly – via Facebook.
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