This enlarged photograph of him breaking the 16 year old record with a jump of 6', 8.32&quot; on July 20, 1952, was hanging in the home office. Walter F. &quot;Buddy&quot; Davis, now 81, is a Nederland High School graduate, who earned an Olympic gold medal in the high jump event, at the 1952 Helsinki games. He lives near Lufkin now with his wife Margaret. Davis talked about those games 60 years ago, why the Olympics are important to him and whether he still feels the pull to be competitive, while in his office on Thursday July 12, 2012.  Photo provided by Walter Davis Photo: Dave Ryan