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

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