Posted on 04/30/2014 2:29:26 PM PDT by Borges
Walter Walsh, a former FBI agent and Marine who was the worlds oldest Olympian, died Tuesday, just six days shy of his 107th birthday.
USA Shooting announced Walshs death Wednesday afternoon on Twitter. He competed for the United States in the 1948 London Games, placing 12th in the 50m free pistol event. But that achievement (at age 41) was a mere footnote in a memorable life. Walsh first gained fame as an FBI agent in the nascent days of the Bureau, discovering the body of noted gangster Baby Face Nelson after a shootout.
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Fidelity Bravery Integrity,
Citius, Altius, Fortius,
Words to live by - for 107+ years.
If he had taken better care of himself, he could have lived that extra six days.
He competed for the United States in the 1948 London Games, placing 12th in the 50m free pistol event. But that achievement (at age 41) was a mere footnote in a memorable life. Walsh first gained fame as an FBI agent in the nascent days of the Bureau, discovering the body of noted gangster Baby Face Nelson after a shootout.His name is George!!! NOT 'Baby Face'!!! ;')
LOL!
I feel old.
[Just trying to help, ‘Civ points out that] The 1948 Olympics 66 years ago. ;’)
RIP.
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