| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 17 July 1937 Birmingham, England |
| Height | 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) |
| Weight | 68 kg (150 lb) |
| Amateur team | |
| Coventry Road Club | |
Medal record | |
Karl Edward James Barton (born 17 July 1937) is a British former cyclist. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1964 Summer Olympics. [1]
In addition to his Olympic Games appearances, He also represented the England team [2] and won a silver medal [3] in the Track 1,000m match sprint at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Cardiff, Wales. [4] [5]
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. [6]
Barton was a three times British track champion, winning the British National Individual Sprint Championships in 1962, 1963 and 1964. [7] [8]
