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Clyde Hart, the legendary coach at Baylor University, passed away on November 1, 2025, at the age of 91. His death was announced by Wacotrib.
One of the best there has ever been.
Former T&F coach Todd Harbour on "Quartermiler U." coaching legend Clyde Hart, who died Saturday at 91:
“He pushed us to always be the best and to pursue excellence in everything we did." pic.twitter.com/kl3C1ll4F3
— Baylor Track & Field (@BaylorTrack) November 2, 2025
He worked as a track & field coach at Baylor University.
Clyde Hart’s legacy is monumental. He began coaching the Baylor Bears’ track & field program in 1963 and served as head coach for 42 years before stepping into a director role in 2005. Under his guidance, Baylor earned the nickname “Quarter Miler U” because of its dominance in the 400-metre event.
He coached nine Olympians who achieved 13 gold medals, and his athletes succeeded in six consecutive Olympic Games from 1996 to 2012. Among his most famous protegees: Michael Johnson (individual 400m gold in 1996 and 2000) and Jeremy Wariner (400m gold in 2004).
His program produced 34 national champions, 561 All-America performances, and numerous world-record efforts, cementing his place among the greatest coaches in track history.
Clyde Hart is survived by his wife, Maxine Hart (née Barton), who served as a professor at Baylor, their two sons, Greg and Scott, as well as grandchildren Ryan, Mason and Kennedy Ann.
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