Fitz Walker
British wrestler
- Born
- 7 March 1959, Jamaica
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Sport
- wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler, judoka
- Height
- 175 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Fitzloyd 'Fitz' Dean Walker (born 7 March 1959) is a Jamaican-British retired wrestler and judoka, who represented Great Britain and England. In freestyle wrestling, he won medals at the Commonwealth Games and Commonwealth Championship, along with a record-setting fourteen British championships. In judo, he was a gold and bronze medallist at the British Judo Championships.
It was previously thought that Walker was the first black wrestler to represent Great Britain at the Olympics before the discovery of Louis Bruce, Britain's first black Olympian.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 Summer Olympics | 1980 | |
| 1984 Summer Olympics | 1984 | |
| 1988 Summer Olympics | 1988 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q19844376 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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