Background
He was born in Harrismith, Free State, and died in Reitz.
He was born in Harrismith, Free State, and died in Reitz.
In 1932 he finished tenth in the Olympic shot put event, eleventh in the decathlon competition, and twelfth in the discus throw contest.
In the 440 yards hurdles competition he was eliminated in the heats. Hart was the owner of the Royal Hotel in Reitz, Free State, South Africa. He was offered the part of Tarzan but refused as he had to return home to his farm to practice for the Empire Games.
He had a study-trophy room at his hotel where there were hundreds of photographs of himself in the company of the above-mentioned and Esther Williams, Maureen O"Sullivan and others