Career
This record was set on October 5, 1980 at the AMJA Ultramarathon in Chicago, Illinois. Klecker married Janis Horns, another runner from Minnesota who later competed in the marathon at the 1992 Summer Olympics as Janis Klecker. Barney Klecker was and Janis Klecker is an American record holder in the 50 K. Klecker ran track and cross country at the University of Wisconsin–Stout.
Barney has 6 children ranging from ages 13-21 =.