Dick Hart (athlete)

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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
Personal information
Full nameRichard Lewis Hart
NationalityAmerican
Born(1927-03-19)March 19, 1927
DiedFebruary 18, 1991(1991-02-18) (aged 63)
Sport
SportLong-distance running
Event10,000 metres

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.

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  1. ^ 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 original on April 18, 2020. Retrieved November 13, 2017.
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