Hall of Fame
One of the fastest runners in the history of Lincoln track, Walter Walker was a three-time All-American with the Blue Tigers. Walker made a run at Bob Hayes world-record 60-yard dash time of 5.9, finishing just one-tenth of a second back with a top time of 6.0. His best time in the 100-yard dash, 9.4, broke the track record at Central Missouri. Walker ultimately earned All-American honors in 1968, 1970 and 1971 in the 100-yard (twice) and 4x100m relay events. After his stellar career with the Blue Tigers, Walker joined the United States Air Force and continued his training, eventually posting qualifying times in the 100m dash for both the 1972 and 1976 Olympics.
