Harold Barron
American sprinter (1894–1978)
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Harold Earl Barron (August 29, 1894 – October 5, 1978) was an American sprinter.[1] He specialized in the 110 m hurdles, in which he won a silver medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics.[2]
BornAugust 29, 1894
Berwyn, Pennsylvania, United States
DiedOctober 5, 1978 (aged 84)
San Francisco, United States
AlmamaterPennsylvania State University
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Harold Barron at the 1920 Olympics | ||||||||||||
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| Born | August 29, 1894 Berwyn, Pennsylvania, United States | |||||||||||
| Died | October 5, 1978 (aged 84) San Francisco, United States | |||||||||||
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania State University | |||||||||||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||
| Weight | 64 kg (141 lb) | |||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | |||||||||||
Event | 110 m hurdles | |||||||||||
| Club | Meadowbrook Club, Philadelphia | |||||||||||
| Achievements and titles | ||||||||||||
| Personal best | 120 ydH – 15.0 (1917) | |||||||||||
Medal record
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Nationally, Barron won the AAU hurdles title in 1917 and 1920 and the NCAA title in 1922. After graduating from Pennsylvania State University, he worked as an athletics coach at Mercersburg Academy, then Cascadilla School in New York, and finally at Georgia Institute of Technology.[2]
In 1930, Barron, along with Earl Thomson and Harry Hillman, was involved in designing a new, safer hurdle to reduce the risk of serious falls and injuries.[3]
