Walter Blattmann
| Walter Blattmann | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Walter Conrad Blattmann |
| Born | June 23, 1920 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | April 10, 2000 (aged 79) |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)[1] |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
Country represented |  United States |
College team | Navy Midshipmen (1941–1942) |
Head coach | Chet Phillips |
| Retired | c. 1952 |
Walter Conrad Blattmann (June 23, 1920 – April 10, 2000) was an American gymnast. He was a member of the United States men's national artistic gymnastics team and competed in eight events at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[2]
While at the United States Naval Academy, Blattmann competed on the Navy Midshipmen men's gymnastics team coached by former Olympian Chet Phillips.[1]
He was the commanding officer at Naval Air Station Chase Field from September 1965 to August 1967.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Taylor, Walter (April 8, 1952). "BLATTMANN – Navy Gymnast Has Eyes On Olympic Berth". The Evening Sun. Baltimore, Maryland. p. 30. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
- ↑ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Walter Blattmann Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
- ↑ "NAAS Chase Field Command To Shift". Corpus Christi Caller. July 29, 1967. p. 14C. Retrieved June 24, 2025.
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