Barney Klecker (born August 25, 1951) is the United States former record holder for the 50 mile ultramarathon, finishing with a time of four hours fifty one minutes and twenty five seconds.[1] This record was set on October 5, 1980, at the AMJA Ultramarathon in Chicago, Illinois. Klecker is a two-time champion of the City of Lakes Marathon/Twin Cities Marathon (1977, 1979) and the Edmund Fitzgerald 100 km (1982, 1986).[2][3] He was also the winner of the first two runnings of the Tallahassee Ultradistance Classic (1982, 1983).[4] Klecker won the 1978 Grandma's Marathon in a time of 2:18.42.
Klecker married Janis Horns, another runner from Minnesota who later competed in the marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics as Janis Klecker.[5] Barney Klecker was and Janis Klecker is an American record holder in the 50 K.[6][7]
Klecker ran track and cross country at the University of Wisconsin–Stout, the "Blue Devils."[8] Barney has 6 children, including Joe Klecker.
Achievements
edit- All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the  United States
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| 1978 | Grandma's Marathon | Duluth, United States | 1st | 2:18:42 |
Notes
edit- ^ "USA 50 mi. (Road/Track) Champions". USATF.org. Archived from the original on 24 October 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
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- ^ "Life in the Fast Lanes". Star Tribune. 23 March 1986. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
- ^ "2002 USA National 50km Championship".
- ^ "USATF - Statistics - Records".
- ^ "University of Wisconsin-Stout Athletics - Official Athletics Website".
References
edit- Krise, Raymond; Bill Squires (1982). Fast Tracks: The History of Distance Running Since 884 B.C.. University of Michigan: S. Greene Press. ISBN 0-8289-0482-0.
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