Bill > LR115

This resolution honors Walter "Thane" Baker, an exceptional Olympic track and field athlete from Kansas who has made significant contributions to sports. Born in Elkhart, Kansas in 1931, Baker walked on to the Kansas State University track team and went on to achieve remarkable Olympic success, winning multiple medals in the 1952 Helsinki and 1956 Melbourne Olympic Games. At the 1952 Olympics, he earned a silver medal in the 200-meter event while wearing borrowed shoes, and in 1956 he won a gold medal in the 400-meter relay, along with silver and bronze medals in the 100-meter and 200-meter events respectively. Currently residing in Bellevue, Nebraska, Baker has continued his involvement in track and field by officiating for 55 years and mentoring other athletes. The resolution officially recognizes Baker as one of the greatest runners and Olympians in Nebraska and United States history, and resolves to honor his extraordinary athletic achievements by sending him and his family a copy of the resolution.

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