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'''Miriam Barnes''' (born 14 November 1983) is an American former ] and ]er specializing in the ] and the 2008 ] bronze medalist in the ]. '''Miriam Barnes''' (born 14 November 1983) is an American former ] and ]er specializing in the ] and the 2008 ] bronze medalist in the ]. Before she turned professional with ], Barnes was an ]n for the ] team in the relay. Barnes was in 3rd position and nearly became an Olympian at the ], but she fell over the final hurdle and was disqualified.


==Career== ==Career==
As a prep at ], Barnes finished 4th in the 400 m and 5th in the ] at the ] state championships. She committed to ], where she placed 4th in the 400 m at the 2005 ] national championships.<ref name=hs /><ref name=t />

Running for the ] team, Barnes took up the ]. She had an unusual style, able to take off from either her left or right leg during races while other hurdlers favored one leg.<ref name=coach /> In her first year of 400 m hurdling, she qualified for the ] in that event and the 4 × 400 m, failing to advance to the finals in both disciplines. She equaled her semi-finals placing in the 400 m hurdles at the ], but at that meet she finished 3rd in the 4 × 400 m to earn her first ]n status.<ref name=t /> Barnes continued her season after NCAAs, qualifying for the semi-finals of the ].<ref name=t />

Barnes achieved her greatest international success during the 2008 indoor season, beginning with finishing 4th at the ] in the 400 m. As a member of the U.S. team at the ], Barnes ran the 2nd leg alongside ], ], and ], contributing to a bronze medal finish behind Russia and Belarus.<ref name=t /><ref>{{cite web |title=Former Techsters Barnes Helps Lead Team USA to Bronze Medal |url=https://latechsports.com/news/2008/3/10/Former_Techsters_Barnes_Helps_Lead_Team_USA_to_Bronze_Medal |website=LA Tech Athletics |access-date=28 November 2024 |language=en |date=10 March 2008}}</ref>

Outdoors, Barnes did not run at the NCAA Championships but was competitive in her first Olympic bid at the ]. Entered in the 400 m hurdles, Barnes won her heat and finished 2nd in her semi-final. With only 3 Olympic spots available, Barnes was in 3rd position coming into the last hurdle at the trials final and was expected to make the Olmypic team before she fell trying to clear the hurdle, disqualifying her from the race.<ref name=trials /><ref name=t />

Barnes ran at her last national championships in 2009, failing to advance to the finals in both the indoor 400 m and outdoor 400 m hurdles. She completed her last international season in 2010.<ref name=t />


==Personal life== ==Personal life==
Barnes was born on 14 November 1983 and she attended ] in ]. She graduated in 2001 and then enrolled at ]. She gave birth to a son, Devin, and took a one-year break before enrolling at ] in 2005.<ref name=hs>{{cite web |title=COUGARS' BARNES HEADED WEST |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-cougars-barnes-headed/159927837/ |publisher=The Patriot-News |access-date=28 November 2024 |page=9 |date=10 Aug 2001}}</ref><ref name=trials>{{cite web |title=Trials experience has locals looking to 2012 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-patriot-news-trials-experience-has-l/159928543/ |publisher=The Patriot-News |access-date=28 November 2024 |page=50 |date=10 Jul 2008}}</ref>

Barnes was sponsored by ] and was coached by ] while in college.<ref name=coach /> She lived in ] while training for the 2008 Olympic trials.<ref name=trials />


==Statistics== ==Statistics==
===Personal best progression=== ===Personal best progression===
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|+ 400m progression
|-
! # !! Mark !!class=unsortable| {{Abbr|Pl.|Place}} !! Competition !! Venue !! Date !!class=unsortable| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
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|align=center| 1 || 55.41 || {{Bronze3}} || KJCCC || ] ||align=right| {{dts|29 Apr 2005}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|8780911}}</ref>
|-
|align=center| 2 || 54.82A || 4th || National Junior College Athletic Association Championships || ] ||align=right| {{dts|17 May 2005}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|8802445}}</ref>
|-
|align=center| 3 || 54.13 || {{Gold1}} {{sma|(Heat 2)}} || WAC || ] ||align=right| {{dts|10 May 2007}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|9926627}}</ref>
|-
|align=center| 4 || 53.16 {{AthAbbr|sh}} || {{Silver2}} {{sma|(Heat 7)}} || Tyson || ] ||align=right| {{dts|14 Feb 2008}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|11379751}}</ref>
|-
|align=center| 5 || 53.12 {{AthAbbr|sh}} || {{Bronze3}} {{sma|(Round 1)}} || ] || ] ||align=right| {{dts|23 Feb 2008}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|11411410}}</ref>
|-
|align=center| 6 || 53.06 || {{Gold1}} {{sma|(Round 2)}} || Tiger Inv || ] ||align=right| {{dts|11 Apr 2008}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|11550366}}</ref>
|-
|align=center| 7 || 52.61 || 5th || Athletissima || ] ||align=right| {{dts|1 Sep 2008}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|12069456}}</ref>
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|+ 400m Hurdles progression
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! # !! Mark !!class=unsortable| {{Abbr|Pl.|Place}} !! Competition !! Venue !! Date !!class=unsortable| {{Abbr|Ref.|References}}
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|align=center| 1 || 1:00.95 || {{Gold1}} || Mississippi State Bulldog Invitational || ] ||align=right| {{dts|31 Mar 2006}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|9066244}}</ref>
|-
|align=center| 2 || 1:00.55 || {{Gold1}} || Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Tech Twilight || ] ||align=right| {{dts|10 Apr 2006}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|9086938}}</ref>
|-
|align=center| 3 || 59.80 || {{Silver2}} || Alumni Gold || ] ||align=right| {{dts|21 Apr 2006}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|9083778}}</ref>
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|align=center| 4 || 57.06 || {{Gold1}} || Western Athletic Conference Championships || ] ||align=right| {{dts|12 May 2006}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|9106234}}</ref>
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|align=center| 5 || 56.97 || 5th || Mideast || ] ||align=right| {{dts|25 May 2007}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|9969581}}</ref>
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|align=center| 6 || 56.57 || {{Gold1}} || Ole Miss Inv || ] ||align=right| {{dts|2 May 2008}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|11621068}}</ref>
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|align=center| 7 || 56.23 || {{Gold1}} {{sma|(Heat 4)}} || ] || ] ||align=right| {{dts|26 Jun 2008}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|11857570}}</ref>
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|align=center| 8 || 55.35 || {{Silver2}} {{sma|(Semifinal 1)}} || ] || ] ||align=right| {{dts|27 Jun 2008}} ||<ref>{{Tilr|11857570}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 00:03, 1 December 2024

American hurdler and sprinter (born 1983)

Miriam Barnes
Personal information
Born14 November 1983 (41 years, 44 days old)
Education
Sport
Country United States
SportSport of athletics
Event(s)400 metres
400 metres hurdles
College team
ClubNike, Inc
Coached byShawn Jackson
Achievements and titles
National finals
Personal bests
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
World Indoor Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2008 Valencia 4 × 400 m relay
Updated on November 2024

Miriam Barnes (born 14 November 1983) is an American former hurdler and sprinter specializing in the 400 metres and the 2008 World Athletics Indoor Championships bronze medalist in the 4 × 400 m relay. Before she turned professional with Nike, Inc., Barnes was an All American for the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters track and field team in the relay. Barnes was in 3rd position and nearly became an Olympian at the 2008 United States Olympic trials, but she fell over the final hurdle and was disqualified.

Career

As a prep at Harrisburg High School, Barnes finished 4th in the 400 m and 5th in the 300 m hurdles at the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association state championships. She committed to Barton Community College, where she placed 4th in the 400 m at the 2005 NJCAA national championships.

Running for the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters track and field team, Barnes took up the 400 metres hurdles. She had an unusual style, able to take off from either her left or right leg during races while other hurdlers favored one leg. In her first year of 400 m hurdling, she qualified for the 2006 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in that event and the 4 × 400 m, failing to advance to the finals in both disciplines. She equaled her semi-finals placing in the 400 m hurdles at the 2007 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, but at that meet she finished 3rd in the 4 × 400 m to earn her first All American status. Barnes continued her season after NCAAs, qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2007 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Barnes achieved her greatest international success during the 2008 indoor season, beginning with finishing 4th at the 2008 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in the 400 m. As a member of the U.S. team at the 2008 World Indoor Championships 4 × 400 m, Barnes ran the 2nd leg alongside Angel Perkins, Shareese Woods, and Moushaumi Robinson, contributing to a bronze medal finish behind Russia and Belarus.

Outdoors, Barnes did not run at the NCAA Championships but was competitive in her first Olympic bid at the 2008 Olympic trials. Entered in the 400 m hurdles, Barnes won her heat and finished 2nd in her semi-final. With only 3 Olympic spots available, Barnes was in 3rd position coming into the last hurdle at the trials final and was expected to make the Olmypic team before she fell trying to clear the hurdle, disqualifying her from the race.

Barnes ran at her last national championships in 2009, failing to advance to the finals in both the indoor 400 m and outdoor 400 m hurdles. She completed her last international season in 2010.

Personal life

Barnes was born on 14 November 1983 and she attended Harrisburg High School in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. She graduated in 2001 and then enrolled at Barton County Community College. She gave birth to a son, Devin, and took a one-year break before enrolling at Louisiana Tech University in 2005.

Barnes was sponsored by Nike, Inc. and was coached by Shawn Jackson while in college. She lived in Ruston, Louisiana while training for the 2008 Olympic trials.

Statistics

Personal best progression

400m progression
# Mark Pl. Competition Venue Date Ref.
1 55.41 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) KJCCC Coffeyville, KS 29 Apr 2005
2 54.82A 4th National Junior College Athletic Association Championships Levelland, TX 17 May 2005
3 54.13 1st place, gold medalist(s) (Heat 2) WAC Fresno, CA 10 May 2007
4 53.16 sh 2nd place, silver medalist(s) (Heat 7) Tyson Fayetteville, AR 14 Feb 2008
5 53.12 sh 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) (Round 1) USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Boston, MA 23 Feb 2008
6 53.06 1st place, gold medalist(s) (Round 2) Tiger Inv Baton Rouge, LA 11 Apr 2008
7 52.61 5th Athletissima Lausanne, Switzerland 1 Sep 2008
400m Hurdles progression
# Mark Pl. Competition Venue Date Ref.
1 1:00.95 1st place, gold medalist(s) Mississippi State Bulldog Invitational Starkville, MS 31 Mar 2006
2 1:00.55 1st place, gold medalist(s) Louisiana Tech Jim Mize Tech Twilight Ruston, LA 10 Apr 2006
3 59.80 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Alumni Gold Baton Rouge, LA 21 Apr 2006
4 57.06 1st place, gold medalist(s) Western Athletic Conference Championships Honolulu, HI 12 May 2006
5 56.97 5th Mideast Columbia, MO 25 May 2007
6 56.57 1st place, gold medalist(s) Ole Miss Inv Oxford, MS 2 May 2008
7 56.23 1st place, gold medalist(s) (Heat 4) USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, OR 26 Jun 2008
8 55.35 2nd place, silver medalist(s) (Semifinal 1) USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Eugene, OR 27 Jun 2008

References

  1. Miriam Barnes at World Athletics Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ Miriam Barnes at Tilastopaja (registration required)
  3. ^ "One big hurdle for her to clear". The News-Star. 8 June 2006. p. 13. Retrieved 28 November 2024. "Barnes From page 1C". The News-Star. 8 June 2006. p. 16. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  4. ^ "COUGARS' BARNES HEADED WEST". The Patriot-News. 10 August 2001. p. 9. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  5. "Former Techsters Barnes Helps Lead Team USA to Bronze Medal". LA Tech Athletics. 10 March 2008. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Trials experience has locals looking to 2012". The Patriot-News. 10 July 2008. p. 50. Retrieved 28 November 2024.
  7. "Athletics recap for meeting #8780911". Tilastopaja.
  8. "Athletics recap for meeting #8802445". Tilastopaja.
  9. "Athletics recap for meeting #9926627". Tilastopaja.
  10. "Athletics recap for meeting #11379751". Tilastopaja.
  11. "Athletics recap for meeting #11411410". Tilastopaja.
  12. "Athletics recap for meeting #11550366". Tilastopaja.
  13. "Athletics recap for meeting #12069456". Tilastopaja.
  14. "Athletics recap for meeting #9066244". Tilastopaja.
  15. "Athletics recap for meeting #9086938". Tilastopaja.
  16. "Athletics recap for meeting #9083778". Tilastopaja.
  17. "Athletics recap for meeting #9106234". Tilastopaja.
  18. "Athletics recap for meeting #9969581". Tilastopaja.
  19. "Athletics recap for meeting #11621068". Tilastopaja.
  20. "Athletics recap for meeting #11857570". Tilastopaja.
  21. "Athletics recap for meeting #11857570". Tilastopaja.

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