Art Bragg
Art Bragg (actually Arthur George Bragg ; born December 3, 1930 in Baltimore , † August 25, 2018 in California ) was an American sprinter .
In 1951 he won silver over 100 m and 200 m at the Pan American Games in Mexico City and won the 4 x 100 meter relay with the US team .
At the Olympic Games in 1952 , he reached the semifinals over 100 m.
He was three times US champion over 100 m or 100 yards (1950, 1953, 1954) and once over 220 yards (1954). In 1951 he was starting NCAA championship over 100 yards for Morgan State College , in 1954 he was Canadian champion over 220 yards.
Personal bests
- 100 yards: 9.4 s, June 18, 1954, St. Louis
- 100 m: 10.3 s, July 29, 1953, Cologne
- 200 m: 20.6 s, July 29, 1953, Cologne
Web links
- Art Bragg in the database of trackfield.brinkster.net (English)
- Art Bragg in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
Individual evidence
- ^ Art Bragg, Olympic sprinter from Morgan State, dead at 87. In: Baltimore Sun. August 28, 2018, accessed October 10, 2018 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Bragg, Art |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Bragg, Arthur George |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd December 1930 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Baltimore , United States |
| DATE OF DEATH | August 25, 2018 |
| Place of death | California |