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Wally Ris (Walter Steven Ris) was born on 4 January, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, is an American swimmer. Discover Wally Ris's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
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Walter Steven Ris |
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| Age |
65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
4 January, 1924 |
| Birthday |
4 January |
| Birthplace |
Chicago, Illinois |
| Date of death |
25 December, 1989 |
| Died Place |
Mission Viejo, California |
| Nationality |
United States
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Wally Ris Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Wally Ris height not available right now. We will update Wally Ris's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Wally Ris Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Wally Ris worth at the age of 65 years old? Wally Ris’s income source is mostly from being a successful swimmer. He is from United States. We have estimated Wally Ris's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
swimmer |
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Timeline
Walter Steven Ris (January 4, 1924 – December 25, 1989) was an American competition swimmer, two-time Olympic champion, and world record-holder.
He then attended the University of Iowa, where he was a member of the Iowa Beta chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon and swam for the Iowa Hawkeyes swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and Big Ten Conference competition from 1947 to 1949.
Ris won two gold medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics in London, England.
He received his first gold medal as a member of the winning U.S. team in the men's 4×200-meter freestyle relay, and set a new world record of 8:46.0 with American teammates Jimmy McLane, Wally Wolf, and Bill Smith.
At the US Olympic trials of the 1948 4x200-meter freestyle relay, several swimmers who had already qualified in other events slowed down in their heats or swam fast in the prelims and scratched themselves for the final to allow more swimmers to qualify for the US Olympic Team.
Ultimately, coach Robert Kiphuth did hold a time trial shortly after the actual trials with eleven of the swimmers.
This quartet was used for the Olympic final.
The next four-Eugene Rogers in 2:14.2, Edwin Gilbert in 2:15.4, Robert Gibe in 2:15.6, and William Dudley in 2:15.9, were used in the Olympic prelims.
The next three swimmers-Joe Verdeur who came in 2:16.3, Alan Ford in 2;16.4 and George Hoogerhyde in 2:17.4 were not used in any capacity in the 4x200 freestyle relay.
In individual competition, he won a second gold in the men's 100-meter freestyle (57.3), finishing a half-second ahead of U.S. teammate Alan Ford (57.8).
Ris was a star swimmer at Crane Technical High in Chicago.
He was the NCAA national champion in the 100-yard freestyle in 1948 and 1949.
Ris was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as an "Honor Swimmer" in 1966.
He was born in Chicago, Illinois and died in Mission Viejo, California.
