Miriam Barnes

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Birth dateNov 14, 1983

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Miriam Barnes is a United States sprinter, born on November 14, 1983. She competes primarily in the 200m, 400m and 800m.

Her personal bests include 24.11 in the 200m, 52.61 in the 400m, 2:11.26 in the 800m, 55.35 in the 400mH and 3:26.84 in the 4x400m. She has earned 1 bronze medal in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.

Key facts

400 m hurdles

55.35

#288 all-time

400 Metres Short Track

52.96

2010 season best

57.50

Apr 24, 2010 · Des Moines, IA (USA)

2010 season best

Age

42 years old

As of Sep 28, 2026: 400 m hurdles 55.35 (#288 all-time), 400 Metres Short Track 52.96, 2010 season best 57.50 (Apr 24, 2010, Des Moines, IA (USA)) · 42 years old

Personal bests

24.11

52.61

2:11.26

55.35

4x400m

3:26.84

800m-short-track

2:11.26

4x400Metre

3:29.30

400m-short-track

52.96

600m

1:29.34

600m-short-track

1:29.34

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2010	400m-short-track	54.17	-	Feb 12, 2010	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2010	400m	54.26	-	Apr 17, 2010	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2010	400mH	57.50	-	Apr 24, 2010	↓	Des Moines, IA (USA)
2009	200m	24.28	-0.5	Jul 22, 2009	↓	Joensuu (FIN)
2009	400m-short-track	52.96	-	Feb 15, 2009	↑	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2009	400m	53.36	-	Jul 25, 2009	↑	Karlsruhe (GER) (i)
2009	400mH	57.12	-	Jun 26, 2009	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)
2009	600m	1:29.34	-	Feb 13, 2009	↑	Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2009	600m-short-track	1:29.34	-	Feb 13, 2009	↑	Düsseldorf (GER) (i)
2008	200m	24.11	+1.3	May 10, 2008	↓	Modesto, CA (USA)
2008	400m	52.61	-	Sep 2, 2008	↑	Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne (SUI)
2008	400m-short-track	53.12	-	Feb 24, 2008	↑	US Indoor Championships
2008	400mH	55.35	-	Jun 28, 2008	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)
2008	4x400m	3:26.84	-	Apr 5, 2008	-	Austin, TX (USA)
2008	4x400Metre	3:29.30	-	Mar 9, 2008	↑	Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
2007	400m	54.13	-	May 11, 2007	↑	Fresno, CA (USA)
2007	400m-short-track	56.19	-	Feb 23, 2007	↑	Nampa, ID (USA) (i)
2007	400mH	56.97	-	May 26, 2007	↓	Columbia, MO (USA)
2007	800m	2:11.26	-	Feb 24, 2007	↑	Nampa, ID (USA) (i)
2007	800m-short-track	2:11.26	-	Feb 24, 2007	↑	Nampa, ID (USA) (i)
2007	4x400Metre	3:34.68	-	Mar 10, 2007	↑	NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
2006	400mH	57.06	-	May 13, 2006	↓	Honolulu, HI (USA)
2006	400m	58.17	-	Jan 27, 2006	↑	Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i)
2006	400m-short-track	58.17	-	Jan 27, 2006	↑	Baton Rouge, LA (USA) (i)
2006	800m-short-track	2:12.83	-	Feb 11, 2006	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2006	800m	2:12.83	-	Feb 11, 2006	↑	Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i)
2005	400m	54.82	-	May 18, 2005	↑	Levelland, TX (USA)
2005	600m	1:36.53	-	Mar 4, 2005	↑	Charleston, IL (USA) (i)
2005	600m-short-track	1:36.53	-	Mar 4, 2005	↑	Charleston, IL (USA) (i)
2005	800m	2:13.65	-	Apr 2, 2005	↑	Arlington, TX (USA)
2005	800m-short-track	2:17.64	-	Mar 5, 2005	↑	Charleston, IL (USA) (i)
2003	400m	56.76	-	Apr 18, 2003	↑	Lawrence, KS (USA)
2003	800m	2:14.65	-	Apr 26, 2003	↑	Overland Park, KS (USA)

2010

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400mH	58.04	-	May 8	Osaka Grand Prix, Osaka
400mH	58.82	-	May 1	Baie Mahault Meeting International Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault
400mH	57.50	-	Apr 24	Des Moines Drake Relays, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events
400mH	58.51	-	Apr 17	Baton Rouge LSU Alumni Gold, Baton Rouge, LA
400m	54.26	-	Apr 17	Baton Rouge LSU Alumni Gold, Baton Rouge, LA
400mH	59.02	-	Mar 20	Rouston Jim Mize Invitational, Rouston
400m-short-track	54.17	-	Feb 12	Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
400m-short-track	54.79	-	Jan 23	Fayetteville Razorback Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)

2009

18 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	53.36	-	Jul 25	Lapinlahti Savo Games, Lapinlahti
200m	24.28	-0.5	Jul 22	Joensuu Vattenfall Eliittikisat, Joensuu
400mH	58.72	-	Jul 18	Bern Swiss Meeting, Bern
400mH	57.98	-	Jul 15	Luzern Spitzen Leichtathletik, Luzern
400mH	57.12	-	Jun 26	USA Championships, Eugene, OR
400mH	57.45	-	Jun 25	USA Championships, Eugene, OR
400mH	58.40	-	May 30	New York Reebok Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
400mH	57.22	-	May 24	Belém Grande Premio Brasil Caixa de Atletismo, Mangueirão, Belém
400m	54.67	-	May 20	Uberlandia Grande Prêmio Caixa Sesi de Atletismo, Uberlandia
400mH	57.58	-	May 17	Rio de Janeiro Grande Prêmio Rio Caixa de Atletismo, Rio de Janeiro
400mH	58.30	-	May 1	Baie Mahault Meeting International Guadeloupe, Baie Mahault
400mH	57.98	-	Apr 18	Dakar Meeting Grand Prix IAAF, Dakar
400m	53.48	-	Apr 18	Dakar Meeting Grand Prix IAAF, Dakar
400mH	57.48	-	Apr 4	Austin Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Austin, TX - Invitational Events
400m-short-track	54.71	-	Feb 28	US Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	52.96	-	Feb 15	Karlsruhe BW-Bank-Meeting, Karlsruhe (i)
600m-short-track	1:29.34	-	Feb 13	Düsseldorf PSD Bank Meeting, Düsseldorf (i)
400m-short-track	55.49	-	Jan 30	Chapel Hill Carolina Classic, Chapel Hill, NC (i)

2008

24 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
400m	53.18	-	Sep 23	Kawasaki Super Meet, Kawasaki
400mH	57.41	-	Sep 20	Shanghai Golden Grand Prix, Shanghai
400mH	57.74	-	Sep 17	Szczecin Pedro’s Cup, Szczecin
400mH	56.95	-	Sep 10	Rovereto Palio Città della Quercia, Stadio Quercia, Rovereto
400mH	56.47	-	Sep 7	Rieti 2008, Rieti
400m	52.61	-	Sep 2	Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
400mH	57.37	-	Aug 31	Gateshead Aviva British Grand Prix, International Stadium, Gateshead
400mH	55.89	-	Jul 20	Heusden-Zolder KBC Night of Athletics, Heusden-Zolder
400mH	55.99	-	Jul 16	Luzern Spitzenleichtathletik, Luzern
400mH	55.35	-	Jun 28	USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
400mH	56.23	-	Jun 27	USA Olympic Team Trials, Eugene, OR
200m	24.11	+1.3	May 10	Modesto California Invitational Relays, Modesto, CA
400mH	56.57	-	May 3	Oxford Le Miss Invitational, Oxford, MS
400mH	57.72	-	Apr 19	Fayetteville John McDonnell Invitational, Fayetteville, AR
400m	53.06	-	Apr 12	Baton Rouge LSU Tiger Invitational, Baton Rouge, LA
4x400m	3:26.84	-	Apr 5	Austin Texas Relays Inv., Austin, TX
400mH	57.03	-	Apr 5	Austin Texas Relays Inv., Austin, TX
400mH	58.21	-	Mar 29	Baton Rouge LSU Tiger Relays, Baton Rouge, LA
400mH	57.66	-	Mar 28	Baton Rouge LSU Tiger Relays, Baton Rouge, LA
4x400Metre	3:29.30	-	Mar 9	Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
4x400Metre	3:29.30	-	Mar 7	Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	54.16	-	Feb 24	US Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	53.12	-	Feb 24	US Indoor Championships
400m-short-track	53.16	-	Feb 15	Fayetteville Tyson Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Miriam Barnes's 400 m hurdles personal best?

Miriam Barnes's 400 m hurdles personal best is 55.35, set on Jun 28, 2008 in Eugene, OR (USA), #288 on the all-time list.

Which events does Miriam Barnes compete in?

Miriam Barnes competes in the 400 m hurdles and 400 Metres Short Track.

How did Miriam Barnes perform in 2010?

2010 season best: 57.50, set on Apr 24, 2010 in Des Moines, IA (USA).