LeRoy T. Walker (June 14, 1918 – April 23, 2012) was an American track and field coach and the first African-American president of the United States Olympic Committee.

In the 1996 Olympics, Walker was delegated to lead a 10,000 member group of the most talented athletes in the world.

He went back to Benedict College to begin a track and field collegiate coaching career.

When Walker retired in 1986 as North Carolina's chancellor-emeritus, his team won 11 gold medals, 80 were named All-American, and 35 had national championships.

He served as the honorary chair of the Board of Directors of the Africa News Service, based in Durham North Carolina.

The posthumous recognition was bestowed upon 29 individuals "whose dedication, accomplishments and passion have helped shape Durham in important ways.