Miriam Barnes

Miriam Barnes
Personal information
Born	14 November 1983 (41 years, 39 days old)
Education	Harrisburg High School; Barton Community College; Louisiana Tech University;
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Sport of athletics
Event(s)	400 metres; 400 metres hurdles
College team	Barton Cougars; Louisiana Tech;
Club	Nike, Inc
Coached by	Shawn Jackson
Achievements and titles
National finals	2007 NCAAs; • 4 x 400m, 3rd ; 2008 USA Champs; • 400m hurdles, DQ; 2008 USA Indoors; • 400m, 4th;
Personal bests	400mH: 55.35 (2008); 400m: 52.61 (2008); 600m: 1:29.34 sh (2009); 200m: 24.11 (+1.3) (2008);
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the United States
World Indoor Championships
	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.

^ Miriam Barnes at World Athletics
^ ^a ^b Miriam Barnes at Tilastopaja (registration required)
^ "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.