Glenn Hardin

Glenn Foster "Slats" Hardin (* 1. July 1910 in Derma , Mississippi ; † 6. March 1975 in Baton Rouge , Louisiana ) was an American athlete , who in the 1930s years, over 400 meters hurdles was successful. Starting for Louisiana State University, the athlete ran three world records and won two Olympic medals.

Glenn Hardin's son Billy was AAU and NCAA champion in the 400 meter hurdles (50.1 and 50.2 s) in 1964 and took part in the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

successes

World records
- 52.0 s on August 1, 1932 in Los Angeles (setting of Morgan Taylor's 4-year-old record )
- 51.8 s on June 30, 1934 in Milwaukee
- 50.6 s on July 26, 1934 in Stockholm . This record was not improved until 19 years later, making it one of the longest-lived in athletics.
1932 Olympic Games in Los Angeles: Silver in 51.9 s behind Irishman Bob Tisdall in 51.7 s and in front of his compatriot Morgan Taylor in 52.0 s
1936 Olympic Games in Berlin: Gold in 52.4 s in front of the Canadian John Loaring in 52.7 s and the Philippines Miguel White in 52.8 s
national championships:
- 1933: AAU 400 m hurdles in 52.2 s and NCAA 440 yards flat in 47.1 s
- 1934: AAU 400 m hurdles in 51.8 s and NCAA 440 yards flat in 47.0 s
- 1936: AAU 400 m hurdles in 51.6 s

personal data
SURNAME	Hardin, Glenn
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Hardin, Glenn Foster (full name); Hardin, Slats (nickname)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American athlete
DATE OF BIRTH	July 1, 1910
PLACE OF BIRTH	Derma (Mississippi)
DATE OF DEATH	March 6, 1975
Place of death	Baton Rouge