Arthur Harnden

Arthur Harold "Art" Harnden was an American athlete, winner of the gold medal in the 4 × 400 m relay at the 1948 Summer Olympics. He was born in Lavaca [County, Texas]. At the London Olympics Harnden ran the opening leg in the gold medal winning American 4 × 400 m relay team.
Competing for the Texas A&M Aggies track and field team, Harnden placed 2nd in the 400 m at the 1948 NCAA [Track and Field Championships], and on a combined "South" team he won the 4 × [400 meter relay at the NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships|4 × 440 yard relay] at the 1947 championships.