经过长期不懈的努力,勒鲁瓦·沃克以其在业余体育运动方面的杰出贡献达到了他事业的顶峰。1882年10月11日,美国奥委会理事会在迈阿密海滨举行的会议上选举沃克为该委员会主席。对74岁的沃克来说,当选美国奥委会主席是他一生的一个里程碑。沃克连做梦都没想到自己能当选,此前,他从未企盼过这个职位。沃克说:“在我为 After a long and untiring effort, Leroy Walker reached the summit of his career with his outstanding contribution to amateur sport. On October 11, 1882, the Olympic Committee of the United States Board of Governors elected Walker as the chairman of the committee at a meeting held on the Miami waterfront. To 74-year-old Walker, the election of the chairman of the United States Olympic Committee is a milestone in his life. Walker did not even think of their dreams to be elected, after he never looked forward to this post. Walker said: "For me