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Benjamin Bangs Eastman (July 19, 1911 – October 6, 2002), alias "Blazin' Ben", was an American middle distance runner. He was born in Burlingame, California, and graduated from Stanford University in 1933.

This article is about the Olympic athlete. For the U.S. Representative from Wisconsin, see Ben C. Eastman.
Olympic medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the USA
1932 Los Angeles 400 metres

He competed for the United States in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 400 metres where he won the silver medal.[1] He was the U.S. national 800 metres champion in 1934.

Eastman, one of three Americans to hold the world record in both the 400 and 800 meters, was voted into the Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2006. He died in Hotchkiss, Colorado, aged 91.


References


  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Ben Eastman". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-17.



Records
Preceded by Men's 400 metres World Record Holder
1932-03-26 – 1932-08-05		 Succeeded by
Preceded by Men's 800 metres World Record Holder
equalled the 1:49.8 by Tommy Hampson
1934-06-16 – 1936-08-20		 Succeeded by


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[fr] Benjamin Eastman

Benjamin « Ben » Bangs Eastman (né le 19 juillet 1911 - mort le 6 octobre 2002), surnommé "Blazin' Ben", ou encore "White Blizzard" était un athlète américain, spécialiste du 400 m et du 800 m. Il fut d'ailleurs recordman du monde du sur les deux disciplines.

[it] Ben Eastman

Benjamin Bangs Eastman (Burlingame, 9 luglio 1911 – Hotchkiss, 6 ottobre 2002) è stato un velocista e mezzofondista statunitense, specializzato nei 400 e negli 800 metri piani.


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