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The award was established in 1978.<\/p>\n<p>Walker was honored for his work with the United States open-water squad at July\u2019s World Championships in Montreal. Walker\u2019s leadership helped the U.S. finish fourth in the team standings, just one point out of a top-three finish. Thanks to the likes of Chip Peterson, a world champion in Montreal in the 10K race, the U.S. has improved its stature on the open-water scene.<\/p>\n<p>&quot;This is the second time that I have received the award and this time it is in recognition for the work and efforts we did leading up to the world championships,&quot; said Walker. &quot;This was one of the biggest honors because it was a whole group of people working toward a common place, a common direction and that is always a lot of fun.&quot;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CARBONDALE, Illinois, September 21. 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