Art Walker

Event: Triple Jump

Inducted to Hall of Fame: 1992

Art was America's best triple jumper in the late 1960s. He bounded to four consecutive Mt. SAC titles, and established a meet record which stood until 1976.

Art raised the American record three times, adding over a foot to the previous record. He captured three national championships, and just missed winning a medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, where he finished fourth.

Born: 1941

• 1965: 1st, 53-1 1/2w
• 1966: 1st, 53-10 1/4
• 1967: 1st, 54-4 1/4w
• 1968: 1st, 53-10 1/2w
• 1972: 4th, 52-9 1/2

• PRs:
  • 55-1 3/4 (16.81m)
  • 56-2w (17.12m)
• Olympic 4th place finish, 1968
  • 56-2w (17.12m)
• Broke American record 3 times:
  • 1966: 54-7 3/4 (16.65m)
  • 1966: 54-11 (16.74m)
  • 1968: 55-1 3/4 (16.81m)
• U.S. National Champion:
  • 1965: 53-1
  • 1966: 53-8
  • 1968: 53-9 1/4