Johannes Hendrikus "Jan" Barnard (21 October 1929 – 21 October 2012)[1] was a South African long-distance runner. He competed in the marathon at the 1956 Summer Olympics.[2] He won a bronze medal in the marathon at the 1954 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and a silver medal in 1958.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Born | 21 October 1929 Lichtenburg, South Africa |
| Died | 21 October 2012 (aged 83) Pretoria, South Africa |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Long-distance running |
| Event | Marathon |
References
edit- ^ "Runner Jan Barnard dies". sport24. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
- ^ "Jan Barnard Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 10 November 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
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