Born: July 1, 1910
Hometown: Derma, MS
Year Induction: 1991
Deceased : February 6, 1975
Louisiana State University (1931-1936)
Silver medalist, 400-meter hurdles (’32)
Gold medalist and World Record holder, 400-meter hurdles (’36)
Slats Hardin won his 1936 Olympic gold medal in the 400-meter hurdles with a time of 50.6 seconds, thoroughly smashing the existing world record of 52 flat.
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