Walt Davis

Walter Francis "Buddy" Davis (January 5, 1931 – November 17, 2020) was an American athlete. He won a gold medal in the high jump at the 1952 Summer Olympics. He later became a professional basketball player.Buddy Davis. sports-reference.com He played for the Philadelphia Warriors between 1953 to 1958 and for the St. Louis Hawks in 1958.Walt Davis . basketball-reference.com

Davis was born in Beaumont, Texas. He studied at Texas A&M University. Davis died on November 17, 2020 in Port Arthur, Texas at age 89.

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Category:American high jumpers