Christopher McCarthy (June 21, 1931 – April 22, 2009) was an American race walker. He competed for Team USA at the 1964 Summer Olympics in the Men's 50 kilometres walk, finishing 21st with a personal best time 4:35:42.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher McCarthy |
| Born | June 21, 1931 Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | April 22, 2009 (aged 77) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Sport | |
| Country |  United States |
| Sport | Men's athletics |
Achievements
| Year | Tournament | Venue | Result | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 21st | 50 km |
Life
He was the longest sequentially enrolled graduate student at the University of Chicago, and studied under Leo Strauss (political science). [citation needed]
References
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Chris McCarthy". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.