Homer Baker (June 8, 1893 – November 25, 1977) was an American middle-distance track and field athlete.
Career Baker became US national half-mile champion in 1913 and 1914.Racine Journal News, May 11, 1917
Baker toured Europe during 1914 and won the British AAA Championships title in the 880 yards event at the 1914 AAA Championships, beating the famed Albert Hill.Press Telegram(CA), April 23, 1952 At the same championships he finished third behind Cyril Seedhouse in the 440 yards event.
Baker had poor eyesight and withdrew from running for 18 months after a 1917 accident in the New York City Subway.Iowa City Citizen, January 2, 1919 He did the 880 yards (half-mile) in 1,56,4 and 660 yards in 1,20,4 (world record holding up for 26 years).The Fairport Herald Mail, December 14, 1977 In 1923, he was appointed physical director in the Panama Canal Zone.Indianapolis Star, May 6, 1923 Baker was a cousin of silent film star Clara Bow.
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