Witold Baran

Polish middle-distance runner (1939–2020)
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Witold Baran

Baran at the 1964 Olympics
Medal record
Representing  Poland
Men’s Athletics
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 1962 Belgrade 1,500 metres

Witold Stanisław Baran (29 July 1939 – 22 June 2020) was a middle distance runner from Poland. He was born in Chmielów. Set a European mile record of 3 minutes 56.04 sec finishing first at the White City, London on 3 August 1964. He finished sixth in the 1500 metres final at the 1964 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan.

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  • Profile Sporting Heroes
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  • Witold Baran's obituary (in Polish)
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