Karl Barton

Karl E J Barton (born 17 July 1937) is a British former cyclist.

Karl Barton
Personal information
Born (1937-07-17) 17 July 1937
Birmingham, England
Medal record
Cycling
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
1958 Cardiff1,000m Match Sprint
1962 Perth1,000m Match Sprint

Cycling career

He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics.[1] He also represented England and won a silver medal in the Track 1,000m Match Sprint at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales.[2][3] Four years later he won another silver medal in the Track 1,000m Match Sprint at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Australia.[4]

Barton was a three times British track champion, winning the British National Individual Sprint Championships in 1962, 1963 and 1964.[5][6]

References
  1. "Karl Barton Olympic Results". sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 4 August 2014.
  2. "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.
  3. "1958 Athletes". Team England.
  4. "1962 Athletes". Team England.
  5. "Profile and record". Cycling Archives.
  6. ""Barton Gains Cycling Sprint Title." Times, 10 Sept. 1962, p. 3". Times Digital Archives.
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