Walker grew up in
Everett, Washington and attended
Everett High School. In high school, Walker competed in sprint and relay races and did the high jump. By the time Walker graduated in 1975, she had won four consecutive state crowns. Walker competed in the
AIAW for the
Seattle Pacific Falcons and the
Long Beach State Beach track and field teams, placing 5th in the long jump at the
1978 AIAW Outdoor Track and Field Championships. ==References==