Bryan Barnett facts for kids
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| Nationality | Canadian | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 February 1987 Edmonton, Alberta |
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| Height | 183cm | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 102kg | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Running and Bobsleigh | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Capital City Track Club | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100m: 10.22s (Padova 2009) 200m: 20.31s (Osaka 2007) 400m: 46.17s (Edmonton 2006) |
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Bryan Barnett was born on February 10, 1987. He is a Canadian athlete who is great at two different sports: running and bobsleigh. He is known for his speed as a sprinter, especially in the 200-meter race. Later in his career, he became a bobsledder and even competed in the Olympics!
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Bryan's Sports Journey
Running Career
Bryan Barnett was a very fast runner. He specialized in the 200 metres race. In 2006, he won a silver medal at the World Junior Championships in the 200m event. This was a big achievement for him.
He also competed in the World Championships in Athletics in 2007, 2009, and 2011. He even went to the 2008 Olympic Games for running. For his amazing performance in 2006, Athletics Canada named him the "Outstanding Junior Athlete of the Year."
In 2007, Bryan won another silver medal at the Pan American Games. This was for the 4 x 100 metres relay race. He ran with his teammates Richard Adu-Bobie, Anson Henry, and Jared Connaughton. Bryan trained in Edmonton with a group called Q-School.
Bobsledding Adventure
In 2013, Bryan decided to try a new sport: bobsleigh. He thought his speed from sprinting would help him push the bobsled fast. He was right! Bryan is one of the few athletes who have competed in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games.
He competed in the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia. He raced in both the two-man and four-man bobsled events. In the two-man race, he and his teammate Justin Kripps finished in 6th place. In the four-man race, with teammates Christopher Spring, James McNaughton, and Timothy Randall, they finished 13th.
About Bryan's Life
Bryan Barnett was born in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. His father is Dassel Barnett, and his mother is Pamela Barnett.
Bryan's Best Times
Here are some of Bryan Barnett's fastest times in different running races:
| Event | Best Time | Where | When |
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| 50 meters | 5.83 seconds | Saskatoon, SK Canada | February 8, 2008 |
| 55 meters | 6.23 seconds | Flagstaff, AZ USA | February 19, 2010 |
| 60 metres | 6.66 seconds | Saskatoon, SK Canada | July 8, 2009 |
| 100 metres | 10.22 seconds | Padua, Italy | August 30, 2009 |
| 200 metres | 20.31 seconds | Osaka, Japan | August 28, 2007 |
| 400 meters | 46.17 seconds | Edmonton, AB Canada | July 8, 2006 |
