| Angela Walker | |
|---|---|
Walker (now Subramaniam) in 2020 | |
| Personal information | |
| Full name | Angela Gaye Walker |
| Born | 19 March 1967 Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height | 166 cm (5 ft 5 in) (at the 1988 Olympics) |
| Weight | 54 kg (119 lb) (at the 1988 Olympics) |
| Spouse |
Kannan Subramaniam (m. 1995) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Rhythmic gymnastics |
| Country represented | New Zealand |
| Level | Senior international |
Medal record | |
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Angela Gaye Walker (married name Subramaniam; born 19 March 1967) is a New Zealand writer and former rhythmic gymnast. She won a gold medal and three bronze medals representing her country at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
Early life and family
Walker was born in Auckland on 19 March 1967. Her father, Ian Walker, served in the Royal Air Force and Bomber Command during World War II and was a prisoner of war.
Rhythmic gymnastics
Walker competed for New Zealand in the rhythmic gymnastics individual all-around competition at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul. There she tied for 32nd place in the preliminary (qualification) round and did not advance to the final.
She later won a gold and three bronze medals competing at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.
Later life
In 1995, Walker married Kannan Subramaniam.
Walker has written biographies of her father, published in 2017, and Dame Yvette Williams (2022).
Published works
- Walker, Angela (2017). From Battle of Britain Airman to POW Escapee: The Story of Ian Walker RAF. Pen & Sword. ISBN 9781473890725.
- Walker, Angela (2022). Ideals like Stars: The Dame Yvette Williams Story. David Bateman. ISBN 9781776890279.
References
- ^ a b "Angela Walker Bio, Stats, and Results — Olympics at Sports-Reference.com". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ^ a b Raman, Venkat. "Book on New Zealand war veteran launched". Indian newslink. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand as the Commonwealth Games host". teara.govt.nz. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
- ^ Munro, Bruce (11 April 2022). "Running on air". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 11 April 2022.
External links
- Angela Subramaniam at the New Zealand Olympic Committee
- Angela Walker at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Angela Walker at Olympics.com
