Arthur Harnden

American sprinter

Arthur Harnden
Personal information
BornMay 20, 1924
Lavaca County, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 30, 2016(2016-09-30) (aged 92)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1948 London 4x400 m relay

Arthur Harold "Art" Harnden (May 20, 1924 – September 30, 2016) was an American athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in Lavaca County, Texas. At the London Olympics Harnden ran the opening leg in the gold medal winning American 4 × 400 m relay team.

References

  • Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Art Harnden". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on April 18, 2020.
  • Arthur Harden's obituary
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Medley
  • 1908:  William Hamilton, Nathaniel Cartmell, John Taylor, Mel Sheppard (USA)
4 × 400 m
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Qualification
  • 1948 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
Men's track
and road athletes
Men's field athletes
Women's track athletes
Women's field athletes
Coaches
  • Dean Cromwell (men's head coach)
  • Emmett Brunson (men's assistant coach)
  • Ward Haylett (men's assistant coach)
  • Tom Jones (men's assistant coach)
  • Emil Von Elling (men's assistant coach)
  • Fred Travalena (road event coach)
  • Catherine Meyer (women's coach)


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