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Back in 1947; when North Carolina College first began active competition in track, LeRoy T. Walker had to ask two of his competitors to share the same pair of track shoes to compete in two consecutive events. But even in that year he coached Don Leek to the AAU junior indoor hurdler title.
His career as a coach reached its climax in 1976 when he was the U.S. Olympic Track and Field coach. A great many championships had been won in between. NCC hurdlers, sprinters and jumpers had picked up 30 national titles and 77 All American certificates in that time period.
All-American honors included the following multiple title winners: Lee Calhoun, Walter Johnson, Vance Robinson. Norman Tate, Edwin Roberts. Andrew McCray, Ron Draper, Larry Black, Melvin Bassett, Charles Foster, Robert Ouko, and Julius Sang.
Today, Dr. Walker serves as Chancellor of the institution he joined in 1945. He is one of the world's most honored athletic coaches, and holds other significant honors as well, including the O. Max Gardner Award from the University Of North Carolina Board Of Governors for outstanding contributions to the welfare of the human race.
(bio from program at time of induction)
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NCCU Mourns Passing of Chancellor Emeritus Dr. LeRoy T. Walker"
