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Walter Laufer

American swimmer (1906–1984)

  • Fame45.8
  • Momentum15.0
  • Wikipedia134
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Lived 1906–1984, aged 78United States
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  • Era
    1906–1984
    Aged 78
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Updated 2026-08-12

Walter Adam Laufer was an American swimmer for the Cincinnati YMCA and Chicago Lakeshore Athletic Club who competed at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam, earning a gold medal in the 4x200-meter relay and a silver in the 100-meter backstroke events. After leaving competition in 1930, he was employed by the Cincinnati Chemical Company, which became the Toms River Chemical Company of Tom's River New Jersey. While working for Toms River Chemical in New Jersey, he ascended to the title of General Foreman before his retirement.

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