John Barnes
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Baird•Barnes |
| Used name | John•Barnes |
| Born | 12 October 1929 in Tulsa, Oklahoma (USA) |
| Died | 25 August 2004 in Suffolk, Virginia (USA) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 72 kg |
| Affiliations | Occidental Tigers, Los Angeles (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
Biography
John Barnes ran for Occidental College and won the 800 at the 1951-52 NCAA Championships. He finished second in the 1952 Olympic Trials but failed to make the Olympic final. In 1952 he ran on a world-record setting 4×880 relay team (with Bill Ashenfelter, Reggie Pearman, and Mal Whitfield) at the USA vs. British Empire meet in London. He later coached high school track & field from 1962 thru 1992, and also taught government at local colleges. He was a Civil War buff and collected antiques related to the Civil War.
Personal Bests: 440y – 48.1 (1951); 800 – 1:49.6 (1952); Mile – 4:19.0 (1950).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
John Barnes | |||
| 800 metres, Men (Olympic) | 4 h2 r2/3 | |||||
| 4 × 400 metres Relay, Men (Olympic) | United States |