Angela Walker (rhythmic gymnast)
| Angela Walker | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Walker (now Subramaniam) in 2020 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Angela Gaye Walker |
| Born | 19 March 1967 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) (at the 1988 Olympics) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) (at the 1988 Olympics) |
| Spouse |
Kannan Subramaniam (m. 1995) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
| Country represented | New Zealand |
| Level | Senior international |
Medal record | |
Angela Gaye Walker (married name Subramaniam; born 19 March 1967) is a New Zealand writer and former rhythmic gymnast. She won a gold medal and three bronze medals representing her country at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
Early life and family
[edit]Walker was born in Auckland on 19 March 1967.[1] Her father, Ian Walker, served in the Royal Air Force and Bomber Command during World War II and was a prisoner of war.[2]
Rhythmic gymnastics
[edit]Walker competed for New Zealand in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. There she tied for 32nd place in the preliminary (qualification) round and did not advance to the final.[1]
She later won a gold and three bronze medals competing at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.[3]
Later life
[edit]In 1995, Walker married Kannan Subramaniam.[2]
Walker has written biographies of her father, published in 2017, and Dame Yvette Williams (2022).[4]
Published works
[edit]- Walker, Angela (2017). From Battle of Britain Airman to POW Escapee: The Story of Ian Walker RAF. Pen & Sword. ISBN 9781473890725.
- Walker, Angela (2022). Ideals like Stars: The Dame Yvette Williams Story. David Bateman. ISBN 9781776890279.
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Angela Walker Bio, Stats, and Results — Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ a b Raman, Venkat. "Book on New Zealand war veteran launched". Indian newslink. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand as the Commonwealth Games host". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ Munro, Bruce (11 April 2022). "Running on air". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
External links
[edit]- Angela Subramaniam at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Angela Walker at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Angela Walker at Olympics.com
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