Walter Zagurski
Walter Zagurski | |
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| Born | January 12, 1911 |
| Died | February 27, 1959 York, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Occupation | Weightlifter |
| Spouse | Ruth Perago Zagurski |
Walter J. Zagurski (January 12, 1911 – February 27, 1959) was a Lithuanian-born American weightlifter who competed in the 1932 Summer Olympics.[1] In 1932 he finished sixth in the lightweight class.[1][2] He was the founding editor of Strength & Health, and he was on the cover of its December 1932 issue.[1] He was active in the York Barbell Club in York, Pennsylvania.[3] Zagurski married Ruth Vanetta Perago (1915–1978) in 1939,[4] and they had four children.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Wally Zagurski". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved March 3, 2019.
- ^ "French Weight Lifter Becomes First Champion". The Salt Lake Tribune. Salt Lake City, UT. July 31, 1932. p. 10. Retrieved December 21, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Walter Zagurski, 48, Former Weightlifting Champion, Is Dead". The Gazette and Daily. York, Pennsylvania. February 28, 1959. p. 34. Retrieved March 3, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VFSN-KJ4 : Sun Oct 15 14:32:23 UTC 2023), Entry for Walter Zagurski and Ruth Perago, 30 Jun 1939.
- ^ "Mrs. Ruth V. Zagurski". The York Dispatch. York, PA. September 30, 1978. p. 30. Retrieved December 22, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
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