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Henry Norwood "Barney" Ewell (February 25, 1918 – April 4, 1996) was an American athlete, and winner of one gold and two silver medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics. Born into poverty in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania , Ewell was one of the world's leading sprinters of the 1940s.
Mar 31, 2024 · Barney Ewell (born Feb. 25, 1918, Harrisburg, Pa., U.S.—died April 4, 1996, Lancaster, Pa.) was an American athlete, one of the world’s leading sprinters of the 1940s. Although he was believed to be past his prime when the Olympic Games were resumed after World War II, he won three medals at the age of 30 at the 1948 Olympics in London.
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Feb 18, 2018 · Henry Norwood “Barney” Ewell was born Feb. 25, 1918, in Harrisburg. He was a track and field star at McCaskey High School and went on to become the fastest man in the world as a sprinter at...
First Published: June 11, 2021. Last Modified: March 8, 2022. Norwood H. “Barney” Ewell thrilled track spectators from State College to London’s Wembley Stadium, where he won three medals at the 1948 Olympics.
Apr 4, 1996 · Henry Norwood "Barney" Ewell (February 25, 1918 – April 4, 1996) was an American athlete, and winner of one gold and two silver medals at the 1948 Summer Olympics.
Athlete Profile. While in high school, Barney Ewell won the U.S. junior sprint title before going on to an outstanding career at Penn State, winning back-to-back NCAA 100-200m titles in 1940 and 1941. He also won both sprints at the IC4A meet for three consecutive years, from 1940 to 1942.
Apr 5, 1996 · Barney Ewell, who was one of the world's top-ranked sprinters during and after World War II and who won three medals at the age of 30 when the Olympics were revived in 1948, died yesterday in...
