Randy Barnes

Quick Facts

Full Name	Randy Barnes
Occupation	Shot Putter
Date Of Birth	Jun 16, 1966(1966-06-16)
Age	58
Birthplace	Charleston
Country	United States
Birth City	West Virginia
Horoscope	Gemini

Randy Barnes Biography

Randy Barnes is one of the most popular and richest Shot Putter who was born on June 16, 1966 in Charleston, West Virginia, United States. American shot putter, who set both indoor and outdoor world records.

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Barnes was born in Charleston, West Virginia, grew up in nearby St. Albans, and began putting the shot in high school. In 1985, he put an impressive 20.36 metres (66.8 ft) with the prep shot of 5.4 kilograms (12 lb). After graduating from St. Albans High School in 1985, he attended Texas A&M University where he broke school records (set by Randy Matson) with a put of 21.88 metres (71.8 ft) with the 7.26 kilograms (16.0 lb) full size shot. While at A&M, Randy worked with hall of famer conditioning coach Istvan Javorek.

He went to the 1988 Seoul Olympics where he put 22.39 metres (73.5 ft) and earned a silver medal at only 22. He came second to Ulf Timmermann of East Germany, who put 22.47 metres (73.7 ft). On January 20, 1989, he set a new indoor world record at the Sunkist Invitational in Los Angeles with a put of 22.66 metres (74.3 ft), which was better than his outdoor personal best at the time.

He was born in Charleston West Virginia.

Randy Barnes Net Worth

Randy Barnes is one of the richest Shot Putter from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Randy Barnes 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In 1988, he made his Olympic debut by winning the silver medal in shot throw.

In 1996, he returned to the Olympics and won the gold medal for shot put.

Eric Randolph Barnes (born June 16, 1966) is an American former shot putter who holds both the current outdoor and indoor world records for the event. He won silver at the 1988 Olympics and gold at the 1996 Olympics. As of 2019, both of Barnes’s records still stand. Only three throwers have been within 40 centimetres (16 in) of his outdoor world record since it was set. Barnes was banned for 27 months in 1990 for anabolic steroid usage, before he received a lifetime ban in 1998 after testing positive for androstenedione.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Randy Barnes height 6 ft 5 in Randy weight 132 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Randy Barnes Dating?

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Facts & Trivia

Randy Ranked on the list of most popular Shot Putter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Randy Barnes celebrates birthday on June 16 of every year.

How far did Randy Barnes throw the shot put?

Earlier this year he took down Barnes’ indoor world record from 1989, recording 22.82 meters. Then, last month, he broke 23 meters for the first time, coming within five inches of the historic heave.

What is the farthest shot put ever thrown?

Reigning Olympic champion Ryan Crouser opened up his title defense in the men’s shot put final with an Olympic record of 22.83 meters on his first throw of the evening.

Who has the shot put world record?

Athletics Shot put
Men| Ryan Crouser 23.30 m ( 76 ft 51⁄4 in) (2021)
Women| Ilona Slupianek 22.41 m ( 73 ft 61⁄4 in) (1980)
World Championship records
Men| Joe Kovacs 22.91 m ( 75 ft 13⁄4 in) (2019)

What is the heaviest shot put ball?

The shot, a metal ball ( 7.26kg/16lb for men, 4kg/8.8lb for women ), is put – not thrown – with one hand.

Did Randy Barnes take steroids?

Barnes was banned for 27 months in 1990 for anabolic steroid usage , before he received a lifetime ban in 1998 after testing positive for androstenedione.