Eddie Hart

Olympic gold medalist and "World's Fastest Human" — world-record anchor of the 1972 U.S. 4×100-meter relay and a lifelong mentor to East Bay youth.

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Olympic Gold Medal, 4×100m Relay

9.9s

Equaled the 100m World Record

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Years His Masters World Record Stood

The Backstory

Born in Martinez, Raised in Pittsburg

Pittsburg High and Contra Costa College

Won the 100- and 200-yard dashes at the California Junior College State Meet before transferring to Cal.

UC Berkeley NCAA champion

Captured NCAA titles in the 100-yard dash and the 4×110-yard relay in 1970 alongside teammate Isaac Curtis.

Eddie Hart All In One Foundation

Co-founded in 2003 with his wife Gwen and son Eddie Jr., mentoring disadvantaged youth through sports, music and education.

1970 → Today

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1970

Won NCAA titles in the 100-yard dash and the 4×110-yard relay — a historic chapter in Cal track and field history.

From the California JC State Meet to Munich, and then back again as a masters world champion.

Olympic gold medalist — 1972 U.S. 4×100m relay, world-record time

Equaled the 100m world record of 9.9 seconds — U.S. Olympic Trials

NCAA champion, 100-yard dash and 4×110-yard relay — Cal, 1970

California JC State Meet champion, 100 and 200 yards — Contra Costa College

Masters world champion in the 100 and 200 meters — After returning from open competition

Masters 100-meter world record — Stood for 14 years

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