Overview
- Hart died in Waco at age 91 after a prolonged fight with cancer, Baylor Track & Field confirmed.
- Robert Griffin III posted a public tribute, with additional remembrances from former coach Todd Harbour, current coach Michael Ford, and athletics director Mack Rhoades.
- Across his Baylor tenure, Hart produced 34 national champions, 566 All-American performances, and guided nine Olympians who earned 13 gold, one silver, and three bronze medals.
- His 400m-centric training shaped stars Michael Johnson and Jeremy Wariner, reflecting a 60/40 endurance-to-speed approach that forged versatile sprinters.
- Baylor’s 4x400 relay captured 20 national titles from 1985 to 2009, and Hart was honored with USATF’s Legend Coach Award in 2017 and a World Athletics coaching award.