Photo: Keith Allison / CC BY-SA 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Walter Herrmann earns my respect for a single, unforgettable fact: he was part of the Argentine side that won basketball gold at Athens 2004, toppling a sport the United States considered its birthright. That alone is the stuff of legend. A 6'9" forward from the small town of Venado Tuerto, he rode all the way to the Olympic summit, and I'm always drawn to athletes who play the role of disruptor rather than favorite. Long retired now, his gold medal hasn't lost an ounce of shine. To me he represents a golden generation that rewrote who gets to rule the court.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Walter Herrmann
- Name (Japanese)
- ウォルテル・エルマン
- Reading
- うぉるてる・えるまん
- Born
- June 26, 1979 (age 47)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Venado Tuerto, General López Department, Argentina
- Height
- 206 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Walter Herrmann born?
Born June 26, 1979 (age 47).
Where is Walter Herrmann from?
Walter Herrmann is from Venado Tuerto, General López Department, Argentina.
What does Walter Herrmann do?
Walter Herrmann works as basketball player.
How tall is Walter Herrmann?
Walter Herrmann is 206 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.