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NE LR115
Resolution
Status
Passed
4/15/2025
Primary Sponsor
Rick Holdcroft
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AI Summary
- Walter "Thane" Baker, born October 4, 1931, is the oldest living male United States Olympic medalist in track and second oldest in the world
- Won silver medal in the 200-meter event at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics while wearing borrowed shoes from Kansas State University
- Earned three medals at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics: gold in the 400-meter relay, silver in the 100-meter event, and bronze in the 200-meter event
- Won the 1953 NCAA championship in the 220-yard dash as a walk-on at Kansas State University
- Currently resides in Bellevue, Nebraska, and has officiated track events for 55 years while mentoring others
Legislative Description
Honor Walter "Thane" Baker for his many accomplishments in the sport of track and field and his extraordinary success in the 1952 and 1956 Summer Olympics
Last Action
President/Speaker signed
4/15/2025
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