George Hetzel Baird (March 5, 1907 – September 4, 2004) was an American sprint runner who won a gold medal in 4 × 400 m relay at the 1928 Summer Olympics, breaking the world record in the process. A week later he helped to set another world record, at 3:13.4 in the 4×440 yard relay in London. Baird graduated from the University of Iowa and later took various jobs during the Great Depression. He assisted his brother Bill as a puppeteer, and later became an assistant professor of education at the New York University. References External links Obituary: George Hetzel Baird 1907 births 2004 deaths American male sprinters Athletes (track and field) at the 1928 Summer Olympics Olympic gold medalists for the United States in track and field Iowa Hawkeyes men's track and field athletes Medalists at the 1928 Summer Olympics People from Grand Island, Nebraska Track and field athletes from Nebraska