 Hardin in 1940 | ||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men'sathletics | ||
Representingthe United States | ||
| Olympic Games | ||
 | 1936 Berlin | 400 m hurdles |
 | 1932 Los Angeles | 400 m hurdles |
Glenn Foster "Slats" Hardin (July 1, 1910 – March 6, 1975) was an Americanathlete, winner of 400 m hurdles at the1936 Summer Olympics.
Born inDerma, Mississippi, Glenn Hardin was the world's dominant 400 m hurdler in the 1930s and was equally tough in the 400 m flat race.
Hardin's rise began at the1932 Summer Olympics, where he finished second in the 400 m hurdles in 52.0 but was given credit for aworld record when the winner,Bob Tisdall fromIreland, knocked down a hurdle, an error that in those days disqualified a performance for world record consideration. Hardin lowered the record to 51.8 in the 1934AAU championships and then bettered it to 50.6 during a meet inStockholm later that year. That record would stand for the next nineteen years.
Hardin was unbeatable between the 1932 and 1936 Olympics, winning the AAU title in 1933, 1934 and 1936 in 400 m hurdles andNCAA championships title in 1933 and 1934 in 440 yd (400 m) hurdles. Hardin finished his career at theBerlin Olympics, beatingJohn Loaring fromCanada by 0.3 seconds.
Hardin was a member of theLSU Tigers outdoor track and field team that won the school's first ever NCAA Championship in 1933.[1] He won two NCAA individual titles during the meet.[2]
Hardin was inducted into theUSTFCCCA Collegiate Athlete Hall of Fame in 2024.[3]
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USTFCCCA Collegiate Track & Field/Cross Country Athlete Hall of Fame | ||
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| Class of 2022 |
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| Class of 2023 | ||
| Class of 2024 | ||
