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- Hart also ran the anchoring leg in the American 4 × 100 m relay team, which won a gold medal and equalled the United States' own world record of 38.19. Hart continued to run and in 1989 set the Masters world record in the 100 m that lasted for 14 years.
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Born in Martinez, California, Hart won the NCAA championships in 100 yd in 1970 as a University of California student. At the US Olympic Trials in 1972, both Hart and Rey Robinson repeated the world record, running the 100 m in 9.9 seconds, and were favored to win the race at the Olympic Games.
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Jul 14, 2023 · 1972 Munich Olympic Track 100 meters: Eddie Hart's 1st round 100 meter race and interviews regarding his missed start for the 100 meter quarterfinal.
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Jun 11, 2020 · By mid-season, at the West Coast Relays, I ran the 100-meter dash in ten seconds flat, a tenth of a second off the world record. My legs were feeling good, but at the U.S. Championships, I reinjured my hamstring, just three weeks before the trials.
One of America's greatest sprinters, Eddie Hart set two world records in 1972, running the 100-meter dash in 9.9 and helping the U.S. Olympic team to a gold medal in Munich by contributing in the 400-meter relay (38.19).
Feb 3, 2018 · Having previously tied the world record, Eddie Hart was a strong favorite to win the 100-meter dash at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, Germany. Then the inexplicable happened: he was disqualified after arriving seconds late for a quarterfinal heat.
Feb 24, 1990 · Eddie Hart was a fast but inconsistent sprinter. In 1972, he won two out of seven races at 100 meters. Borzov’s Olympic victory over Robert Taylor marked the third year in a row he defeated the...
Jun 10, 2023 · Eddie Hart was not only the fastest Cal athlete of all time, he was the fastest man on the planet in 1972. He earned that distinction on the track, running 9.9 seconds in the 100 meters to win...
