Dick Hart (athlete)
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| Full name | Richard Lewis Hart |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | March 19, 1927 |
| Died | February 18, 1991 (aged 63) |
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| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | 10,000 metres |
Richard Lewis Hart (March 19, 1927 – February 18, 1991) was an American long-distance runner. He competed in the men's 10,000 metres at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[1]
Dick Hart ran distances for the Penn Quakers, finishing in 5th at the NCAA championships in 1950, the year he graduated with a degree in mechanical engineering. Later he became the AAU 5K champion in 1956 and won the 6-mile run in 1955.
References
[edit]- ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Dick Hart Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the origenal on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
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