Harriet Bland
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Harriet Claiborne•Bland (-Green) |
| Used name | Harriet•Bland |
| Born | 13 February 1915 in St. Louis, Missouri (USA) |
| Died | 6 November 1991 in Fort Worth, Texas (USA) |
| Measurements | 163 cm / 50 kg |
| Affiliations | St. Louis Athletic Club, St. Louis (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
AAU individual sprint, Harriet Bland was a member of the St. Louis AC team that won the AAU relay in 1935. In Berlin she ran the first stage on the relay team that took the gold medals after the Germans, who had set a world record in the heats but dropped the baton on the last exchange. Harriet Bland, who attended the prestigious finishing school, Mary Institute, later became Mrs. William Green.
Personal Best: 100 – 12.2e (1932).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Harriet Bland | |||
| 100 metres, Women (Olympic) | 4 h1 r1/3 | |||||
| 4 × 100 metres Relay, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |