Barney Klecker

Barney Klecker (born August 25, 1951) is the United States former record holder for the 50 mile ultramarathon, finishing with a time of four hours fifty one minutes and twenty five seconds. ^[1] This record was set on October 5, 1980, at the AMJA Ultramarathon in Chicago, Illinois. Klecker is a two-time champion of the City of Lakes Marathon/Twin Cities Marathon (1977, 1979) and the Edmund Fitzgerald 100 km (1982, 1986). ^{[2] [3]} He was also the winner of the first two runnings of the Tallahassee Ultradistance Classic (1982, 1983). ^[4] Klecker won the 1978 Grandma's Marathon in a time of 2:18.42.

Klecker married Janis Horns, another runner from Minnesota who later competed in the marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics as Janis Klecker. ^[5] Barney Klecker was and Janis Klecker is an American record holder in the 50 K. ^{[6] [7]}

Klecker ran track and cross country at the University of Wisconsin–Stout, the "Blue Devils." ^[8] Barney has 6 children, including Joe Klecker.

Barney Klecker won the 1984 Eau Claire Marathon with a time of 2:28:51 despite starting late. ^[9]

Achievements

• All results regarding marathon, unless stated otherwise

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Notes
Representing the   United States
1978	Grandma's Marathon	Duluth, United States	1st	2:18:42

Notes

1. "USA 50 mi. (Road/Track) Champions". USATF.org. Archived from the original on 24 October 2009. Retrieved 30 November 2009.
2. "Untitled".
3. "Untitled".
4. "Untitled".
5. "Life in the Fast Lanes". Star Tribune. 23 March 1986. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
6. "2002 USA National 50km Championship".
7. "USATF - Statistics - Records". Archived from the original on 2021-06-28. Retrieved 2019-12-20.
8. "University of Wisconsin-Stout Athletics - Official Athletics Website".
9. Wineger, Karin (23 March 1986). "LIFE IN THE FAST LANES - Running, snowshoeing or some other sport, Barney and Janis Klecker are in perpetual motion". Minnesota Star Tribune.

References

• Krise, Raymond; Bill Squires (1982). Fast Tracks: The History of Distance Running Since 884 B.C. . University of Michigan: S. Greene Press. ISBN   0-8289-0482-0.