Edward Hart

Edward James "Eddie" Hart (born April 24, 1949) is a former American athlete, winner of gold medal in 4x100 m relay at the 1972 Summer Olympics.

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April 24 - 1949 - American - Athlete - M - Relay - 1972 Summer Olympics

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Born in Martinez, California, Eddie Hart won, as an University of California student, the NCAA championships in 100 yd in 1970.

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Martinez, California - University of California - NCAA - Yd - 1970

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At the US Olympic Trials in 1972, both Hart and Reynaud Robinson repeated the world record in 100 m of 9.9, and became as a main favourites at the Olympic Games. But at München, they both were eliminated in 100 m because their coach had not announced the correct starting time of the quarterfinal. Hart also ran the anchoring leg in the American 4x100 m relay team, which won a gold medal and equalled the United States' own world record of 38.19.

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1972 - Reynaud Robinson - World record - Olympic Games - München

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