By an odd coincidence, both Barnes and javelin thrower Jan
Zelezny (CZE) were born on the same day (June 16, 1966). Both lost
Olympic titles in Seoul on the last throw of their disciplines and both
won titles (a first for Barnes, second for Zelezny) in Atlanta eight
years later. Both are the current world record holders in their events. What are the odds?
Welcome to RandyBarnes.com
Written by Administrator
Wednesday, 01 June 2005
Welcome to the official website of Randy Barnes, Olympic gold medallist and world shot-put record holder.
From here you can read newspaper and magazine articles spanning his 14 year career in track and
field, order his instructional video , and
contact Randy for clinics, personalized training and speaking
engagements.
Beginning in 1988, when he finished first in the U.S. Olympic trials
and won the silver medal at the Seoul Olympics, Randy Barnes dominated
U.S. shot put competition.
In 1989, Randy set the indoor world shotput record with a throw of
74 feet, 4.25 inches. One year later he set the outdoor shotput record
with a throw of 75 feet, 10.25 inches. Over fifteen years later, both
records still stand.
His crowning achievement came at the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta,
Georgia where his final throw of 70 feet, 11.25 inches landed more than two feet beyond
his nearest competitor.
