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Herb Barten
American middle-distance runner

Herb Barten

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American middle-distance runner
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96 years
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University of Michigan
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Herb Barten (born January 13, 1928) is an American former middle distance runner who competed in the 1948 Summer Olympics, where he placed fourth with a time of 1:50.1 in the 800 meter. Barten was the AAU 800 meter champion in 1948 and placed second the following year. Barten attended the University of Michigan from 1946–49, where he claimed five individual Big Ten titles. In 2007, he was inducted into the Michigan Men's Track and Field hall of fame. Barton currently resides in Clemson, South Carolina where he "enjoys watching the youngsters compete [in the Olympics] every four years."

1948 London Olympics

Round 1

The first four in each heat qualified for the Semi-finals.

Heat 2

RankCountryAthletesTime (hand)
1 United StatesHerb Barten1:55.6

Semifinals

Heat 3

RankCountryAthletesTime (hand)
1 United StatesHerb Barten1:51.7

Finals

RankNameNationalityTime (hand)
1st place, gold medalist(s)Mal Whitfield United States1:49.2
2nd place, silver medalist(s)Arthur Wint Jamaica1:49.5
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)Marcel Hansenne France1:49.8
4Herb Barten United States1:50.1

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