Former USC Olympic Hurdles Medalist Barnard Passes Away
May 03, 2018 | Track & Field
Former USC hurdler Arthur Barnard, the Trojans' oldest surviving Olympic medalist, passed away on May 1, 2018 due to natural causes at the age of 89.
Barnard, who lettered in track and field at USC from 1949-51, earned a bronze medal in the 110m hurdles at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. He ranked in top 10 in the world in the hurdles from 1950-53, ranking as high as fourth in 1953.
Barnard was co-captain of USC's 1951 national championship team and helped lead the Trojans to three consecutive national titles in track and field. He placed fourth with a time of 14.5 in the 120-yard hurdles at the 1950 NCAA Championships and was third with a time of 14.2 at the 1951 NCAA Championships.
Barnard served in the Navy and was a captain for the City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
He is survived by by his two sons, Kevin and Eric, his two step-sons Barron and Peter Charleton, his daughter in-law Diana Barnard and his grandson, Aaron Rule.
A private celebration of life will be held at a future date.
Barnard, who lettered in track and field at USC from 1949-51, earned a bronze medal in the 110m hurdles at the 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, Finland. He ranked in top 10 in the world in the hurdles from 1950-53, ranking as high as fourth in 1953.
Barnard was co-captain of USC's 1951 national championship team and helped lead the Trojans to three consecutive national titles in track and field. He placed fourth with a time of 14.5 in the 120-yard hurdles at the 1950 NCAA Championships and was third with a time of 14.2 at the 1951 NCAA Championships.
Barnard served in the Navy and was a captain for the City of San Diego Fire-Rescue Department.
He is survived by by his two sons, Kevin and Eric, his two step-sons Barron and Peter Charleton, his daughter in-law Diana Barnard and his grandson, Aaron Rule.
A private celebration of life will be held at a future date.
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