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Arthur Harnden

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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.

Competing for the Texas A&M Aggies track and field team, Harnden placed 2nd in the 400 m at the 1948 NCAA Track and Field Championships, and on a combined "South" team he won the 4 × 440 yard relay at the 1947 championships.[1][2]

References

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  1. ^ Arthur Harnden at Olympedia Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Men's NCAA Outdoor 4x400m" (PDF).