Walsh was the oldest retired FBI agent. He competed as a shooter at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was the oldest surviving Olympic competitor until his death in 2014.[2]
Walsh received awards for his marksmanship. He was the coach of the Olympic shooting team until 2000. At age 100, he was present at a re-enactment of the Al Brady shootout in Bangor, Maine.[3] At this event, he was presented with a plaque and the key to the city.[4]
Walsh had three daughters and two sons. His wife died before him. He died in his home in Virginia from natural causes. His death was less than a week before his 107th birthday.[6]
↑Gjerde, Arild; Jeroen Heijmans, Bill Mallon, and Hilary Evans (2009). "Walter Walsh Biography and Statistics". Olympics. Sports Reference.com. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18. Retrieved 2009-08-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)