Claiborne Walker

Claiborne Jay Walker (September 21, 1899 – April 26, 1927) was an American fencer. He competed in the individual and team sabre events at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[1] A graduate of the United States Naval Academy in 1917, Walker committed suicide by shooting himself aboard the destroyer USS McCormick in Shanghai in 1927.[2]

Claiborne Walker
Personal information
Full nameClaiborne Jay Walker
Born(1899-09-21)September 21, 1899
Brooklyn, New York, United States
DiedApril 26, 1927(1927-04-26) (aged 27)
Shanghai, China
Sport
SportFencing

References
  1. "Claiborne Walker Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2010.
  2. "Claiborne Walker". Olympedia. Retrieved January 22, 2021.


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