Karl Barton

British cyclist

Karl BartonPersonal information

Born|  (1937-07-17) 17 July 1937 (age 86)
Birmingham, England

Medal record

Cycling
Representing  England
British Empire & Commonwealth Games
|  1958 Cardiff | 1,000m Match Sprint
|  1962 Perth | 1,000m 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[edit]

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.

## External links[edit]

* Karl Barton at Olympedia
* Karl Barton at Team GB