Barnes' record, which came on his second attempt, was 2 1/4 inches
longer than the record set by East Germany's Ulf Timmerman in 1988. His
six throws (71-10, 75-10 1/4, 73-11 3/4, 73-7 1/2, 73-3 1/2 and 74-8)
are the greatest series in history. He averaged 73-10 3/4.
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.
