LeRoy T. Walker

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LeRoy Tashreau Walker (* 14. Juni 1918 in Atlanta, Georgia; † 23. April 2012 in Durham, North Carolina) war ein US-amerikanischer Trainer und Sportfunktionär. Von 1992 bis 1996 war er der erste afroamerikanische Präsident des United States Olympic Committees. 1996 war er der Sportdirektor der Olympischen Sommerspiele in Atlanta. rdf:langString
LeRoy T. Walker (June 14, 1918 – April 23, 2012) was an American track and field coach and the first black president of the United States Olympic Committee. In the 1996 Olympics, Walker was delegated to lead a 10,000 member group of the most talented athletes in the world. His goal was to make sure that American citizens have a feeling of ownership in the program, saying, We ought to keep them informed. We ought to let them know what the Olympic movement is all about and what’s happening to the dollars that they give. rdf:langString
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rdf:langString LeRoy Tashreau Walker (* 14. Juni 1918 in Atlanta, Georgia; † 23. April 2012 in Durham, North Carolina) war ein US-amerikanischer Trainer und Sportfunktionär. Von 1992 bis 1996 war er der erste afroamerikanische Präsident des United States Olympic Committees. 1996 war er der Sportdirektor der Olympischen Sommerspiele in Atlanta.
rdf:langString LeRoy T. Walker (June 14, 1918 – April 23, 2012) was an American track and field coach and the first black president of the United States Olympic Committee. In the 1996 Olympics, Walker was delegated to lead a 10,000 member group of the most talented athletes in the world. His goal was to make sure that American citizens have a feeling of ownership in the program, saying, We ought to keep them informed. We ought to let them know what the Olympic movement is all about and what’s happening to the dollars that they give. In 1988, he was the treasurer of the committee's contingency fund. While under his wing, the fund increased about $43 million. Later, he gave up his six figure salary position as the director of sports for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games to take the unpaid presidency position.
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