Arthur Barnard facts for kids
Barnard at the 1952 Olympics
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| Born | March 10, 1929 Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
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| Died | May 1, 2018 (aged 89) | ||||||||||
| Height | 180 cm | ||||||||||
| Weight | 77 kg | ||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||
| Event(s) | 110 m, 400 m hurdles | ||||||||||
| Club | Los Angeles Athletic Club U.S. Navy |
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| Personal best(s) | 110 mH – 14.1 (1952) 400 mH – 53.9 (1954) |
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Arthur "Art" Barnard (born March 10, 1929 – died May 1, 2018) was an American athlete. He was a very fast runner, known as a sprinter. He mostly competed in a race called the 110-meter hurdles. In this race, athletes have to jump over barriers while running very fast. Art Barnard won a bronze medal at the 1952 Olympics for this event. He went to the University of Southern California for college. When he was in high school at La Jolla High School, he came in second place in a hurdles race in 1947.
Competing as a Master Athlete
Even after his main career, Art Barnard kept running! He joined a new type of competition called "Masters athletics". This is for older athletes who still love to compete.
In July 1970, when Barnard was 41 years old, he competed again. He ran in the 120-yard high hurdles race. This race was part of the 3rd Annual Masters National Outdoor Track and Field Championship. It took place in San Diego, California. Barnard won the race with a time of 15.1 seconds. This time was a new American record for Masters athletes at that time.
See also
In Spanish: Arthur Barnard para niños
