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| Full name | Richard Lewis Hart |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | (1927-03-19)March 19, 1927 |
| Died | February 18, 1991(1991-02-18) (aged 63) |
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| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | 10,000 metres |
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.
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.
References
- 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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| US National Championship winners in men's 10,000-meter run | |
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| 1876–1878 New York Athletic Club |
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| 1888–1979 Amateur Athletic Union |
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| 1980–1992 The Athletics Congress |
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| 1993–onwards USA Track & Field |
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- University of Pennsylvania alumni
- University of Pennsylvania School of Engineering and Applied Science alumni
- Penn Quakers men's track and field athletes
- Athletes (track and field) at the 1956 Summer Olympics
- American male long-distance runners
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
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