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Walter Herrmann

ウォルテル・エルマン　/　うぉるてる・えるまん

Basketball player from Argentina

June 26, 1979 (age 46)　・　Venado Tuerto, General López Department, Argentina

General López Department
basketball player

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.

Overview

Walter Herrmann Heinrich (born 26 June 1979) is an Argentine former professional basketball player. He is listed at 6'9" and 225 lbs. He was a key member of the senior men's Argentine national basketball team that won the gold medal during the 2004 Summer Olympic Games.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 46)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Cancer / Goat
Origin: Venado Tuerto, General López Department, Argentina
Blood type: Private
Height: 206 cm
Agency: Private
Occupation: basketball player

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A6%E3%82%A9%E3%83%AB%E3%83%86%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%9E%E3%83%B3

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