| Olympic medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's athletics | ||
| Competitor for the United States | ||
| Silver | 1932 Los Angeles | 400 metres |
Benjamin "Ben" Bangs Eastman (July 19, 1911 – October 6, 2002), alias "Blazin' Ben", was an American middle distance runner. He was born in Burlingame, California, and graduated from Stanford University in 1933.
He competed for the United States in the 1932 Summer Olympics held in Los Angeles, United States in the 400 metres where he won the silver medal. He was the U.S. national 800 metres champion in 1934.
Eastman, one of three Americans to hold the world record in both the 400 and 800 meters, was voted into the Track and Field Hall of Fame in 2006. He died in Hotchkiss, Colorado, aged 91.
| Records | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Emerson Spencer |
Men's 400 metres World Record Holder 1932-03-26 – 1932-08-05 |
Succeeded by Bill Carr |
| Preceded by Tommy Hampson |
Men's 800 metres World Record Holder equalled the 1:49.8 by Tommy Hampson 1934-06-16 – 1936-08-20 |
Succeeded by Glenn Cunningham |