About Arthur Harnden
Lived 1924 – 2016 (aged 92). Arthur Harnden was an American athletics competitor.
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.
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Who was Arthur Harnden?
American athletics competitor (1924–2016)
When was Arthur Harnden born?
Arthur Harnden was born on 20 May 1924 in Yoakum.
When did Arthur Harnden die?
Arthur Harnden died on 30 September 2016 in Corpus Christi.
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Arthur Harnden was an athletics competitor.
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Arthur Harnden was American.
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