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Wally Ris
Full name: Walter Stephen "Wally" Ris
Gender: Male
Born: January 4, 1924 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Died: December 25, 1989 in Mission Viejo, California, United States
Affiliations: Iowa Hawkeyes, Iowa City (USA)
Country: 
United States
Sport: Swimming
Medals: 2 Gold (2 Total)
Biography
Walt Ris was a member of the Great Lakes Navy team which set a world record for the 400y freestyle relay during the war. After the war he entered the University of Iowa, winning the AAU outdoor 100m freestyle and the NCAA 100y freestyle titles in both 1947 and 1948. His most successful meet was the AAU indoor championships where he won the 100y freestyle for five straight years from 1945. |
Results
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Event | Team | NOC | Rank | Medal | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 24 | London | Swimming | Men's 100 metres Freestyle | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | OR |
| 1948 Summer | 24 | London | Swimming | Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay | United States | USA | 1 | Gold | WR |
Men's 100 metres Freestyle
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Country | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 24 | London | Swimming | United States | Final | 1 | OR | 57.3 | |
| 1948 Summer | 24 | London | Swimming | United States | Semi-Finals | Heat Two | 1 | QU/=OR | 57.5 |
| 1948 Summer | 24 | London | Swimming | United States | Round One | Heat Five | 1 | QU | 58.1 |
Men's 4 × 200 metres Freestyle Relay
| Games | Age | City | Sport | Team | NOC | Phase | Unit | Rank | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 Summer | 24 | London | Swimming | United States | USA | Final | 1 | WR | 8:46.0 |
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