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Zandrion Barnes

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Zandrion Barnes
Zandrion Barnes in 2023
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (2001-08-17) 17 August 2001 (age 23)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400m: 44.90 (Kingston, 2023)

Zandrion Barnes (born 17 August 2001) is a Jamaican track and field athlete who competes over 400 metres.[1]

Career

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Barnes reached final of the 400 metres at the Jamaican national championship in Kingston in 2023.[2] In June 2023, he ran a new personal best 400m time of 44.90 and followed this up by winning his first ever overseas event, in New York.[3] He also won the following month in Trinidad and Tobago.[4]

Barnes was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in 2023, where he qualified for the semi-finals.[5][6]

In April 2024, he was selected as part of the Jamiacan team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, Bahamas.[7] In July 2024, he was officially selected for the Jamaican team at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Z.Barnes". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. ^ Wheeler, Daniel (3 August 2023). "JAAA pick Barnes ahead of improving McDonald". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ^ Reid, Paul A (June 26, 2023). "Barnes, Smikle win at New York City Grand Prix". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. ^ Foster, Anthony (July 30, 2023). "Zandrion Barnes Wins 400m, Walcott Shines at TT Championships". Trackalerts.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Men's 400m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. ^ Clarke, Athena (20 August 2023). "Jamaicans qualify for men's 400m semis". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Jamaica's youngsters to take World Relays stage". Jamaica Gleaner. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  8. ^ Levy, Leighton (July 7, 2024). "JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.