Barney Ewell

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Barney Ewell (left) with teammates Mel Patton (centre) and Harrison Dillard (right) during a practice session before the 1948 Olympic Games in London

Ewell, Barney: at the 1948 Olympics

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Barney Ewell (left) with teammates Mel Patton (centre) and Harrison Dillard (right) during a practice session before the 1948 Olympic Games in London

Barney Ewell (left) with teammates Mel Patton (centre) and Harrison Dillard (right)...

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Ewell, Barney: at the 1948 Olympics

Ewell, Barney: at the 1948 Olympics

Barney Ewell (right) after winning the 100-metre-dash silver medal at the 1948 Olympics...

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