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'''Aleesha Barber''' (born May 16, 1987) is a Trinidadian sprint hurdler.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Aleesha Barber|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/aleesha-barber-1.html|12 January 2013}}</ref> She is a 2007 NCAA All-American honoree, a six-time Big Ten Conference champion, and a seven-time collegiate record holder. She set a personal best time of 12.85 seconds at the 2010 NCAA Eastern First Round Championships on the campus of [[North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University|North Carolina A&T State University]] in [[Greensboro, North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Fifteen individuals, two relays qualify for NCAA Championships|url=http://gantdaily.com/2010/06/04/fifteen-individuals-two-relays-qualify-for-ncaa-championships/|publisher=Gant Daily|date=4 June 2010|accessdate=12 January 2013}}</ref> Barber also won a gold medal for the 100 m hurdles at the [[2010 Central American and Caribbean Games]] in [[Mayagüez]], [[Puerto Rico]], clocking at 13.09 seconds.<ref>{{cite news|title=Barber sprints to CAC hurdles gold|url=http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,124754.html|publisher=Trinidad & Tobago Newsday|date=27 July 2010|accessdate=12 January 2013}}</ref>
'''Aleesha Barber''' (born May 16, 1987) is a Trinidadian sprint hurdler.<ref>{{cite sports-reference|Aleesha Barber|http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ba/aleesha-barber-1.html|12 January 2013}}</ref> She is a 2007 NCAA All-American honoree, a six-time Big Ten Conference champion, and a seven-time collegiate record holder. She set a personal best time of 12.85 seconds at the 2010 NCAA Eastern First Round Championships on the campus of [[North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University|North Carolina A&T State University]] in [[Greensboro, North Carolina]].<ref>{{cite news|title=Fifteen individuals, two relays qualify for NCAA Championships|url=http://gantdaily.com/2010/06/04/fifteen-individuals-two-relays-qualify-for-ncaa-championships/|publisher=Gant Daily|date=4 June 2010|accessdate=12 January 2013}}</ref> Barber also won a gold medal for the 100 m hurdles at the [[2010 Central American and Caribbean Games]] in [[Mayagüez]], [[Puerto Rico]], clocking at 13.09 seconds.<ref>{{cite news|title=Barber sprints to CAC hurdles gold|url=http://www.newsday.co.tt/sport/0,124754.html|publisher=Trinidad & Tobago Newsday|date=27 July 2010|accessdate=12 January 2013}}</ref>


Barber represented [[Trinidad and Tobago]] at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], where she competed in the [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles|women's 100 m hurdles]]. She ran in the fifth and final heat against seven other athletes, including Jamaica's [[Brigitte Foster-Hylton]], and United States' [[Dawn Harper]], who later dominated this event by winning an Olympic gold medal. She finished the race in fourth place by two hundredths of a second (0.02) behind Kazakhstan's [[Anastassiya Pilipenko]], with a national record-breaking time of 13.01 seconds. Barber, however, failed to advance into the semi-finals, as she placed eighteenth overall, and was ranked below two mandatory slots for the next round.<ref>{{cite web|title=Women's 100m Hurdles Round 1 – Heat 5|url=http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/resultsandschedules/rsc=ATW011900/index.html|publisher=[[NBC Olympics]]|accessdate=12 January 2013}}</ref>
Barber represented [[Trinidad and Tobago]] at the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] in [[Beijing]], where she competed in the [[Athletics at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Women's 100 metres hurdles|women's 100 m hurdles]]. She ran in the fifth and final heat against seven other athletes, including Jamaica's [[Brigitte Foster-Hylton]], and United States' [[Dawn Harper]], who later dominated this event by winning an Olympic gold medal. She finished the race in fourth place by two hundredths of a second (0.02) behind Kazakhstan's [[Anastassiya Pilipenko]], with a national record-breaking time of 13.01 seconds. Barber, however, failed to advance into the semi-finals, as she placed eighteenth overall, and was ranked below two mandatory slots for the next round.<ref>{{cite web|title=Women's 100m Hurdles Round 1 – Heat 5 |url=http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/resultsandschedules/rsc=ATW011900/index.html |publisher=[[NBC Olympics]] |accessdate=12 January 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120821073936/http://www.2008.nbcolympics.com/trackandfield/resultsandschedules/rsc%3DATW011900/index.html |archivedate=21 August 2012 |df= }}</ref>


Barber is also a member of the track and field team for the [[Penn State Nittany Lions]], and a management graduate at [[Penn State University]] in [[University Park, Pennsylvania]].
Barber is also a member of the track and field team for the [[Penn State Nittany Lions]], and a management graduate at [[Penn State University]] in [[University Park, Pennsylvania]].

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Aleesha Barber
Personal information
Nationality Trinidad and Tobago
Born (1987-05-16) 16 May 1987 (age 37)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event100 metres hurdles
College teamPenn State Nittany Lions (USA)
Achievements and titles
Personal best100 m hurdles: 12.85 (2010)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Trinidad and Tobago
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2010 Mayagüez 100 m hurdles

Aleesha Barber (born May 16, 1987) is a Trinidadian sprint hurdler.[1] She is a 2007 NCAA All-American honoree, a six-time Big Ten Conference champion, and a seven-time collegiate record holder. She set a personal best time of 12.85 seconds at the 2010 NCAA Eastern First Round Championships on the campus of North Carolina A&T State University in Greensboro, North Carolina.[2] Barber also won a gold medal for the 100 m hurdles at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, clocking at 13.09 seconds.[3]

Barber represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, where she competed in the women's 100 m hurdles. She ran in the fifth and final heat against seven other athletes, including Jamaica's Brigitte Foster-Hylton, and United States' Dawn Harper, who later dominated this event by winning an Olympic gold medal. She finished the race in fourth place by two hundredths of a second (0.02) behind Kazakhstan's Anastassiya Pilipenko, with a national record-breaking time of 13.01 seconds. Barber, however, failed to advance into the semi-finals, as she placed eighteenth overall, and was ranked below two mandatory slots for the next round.[4]

Barber is also a member of the track and field team for the Penn State Nittany Lions, and a management graduate at Penn State University in University Park, Pennsylvania.

See also

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Aleesha Barber". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2016-12-04. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Fifteen individuals, two relays qualify for NCAA Championships". Gant Daily. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Barber sprints to CAC hurdles gold". Trinidad & Tobago Newsday. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Women's 100m Hurdles Round 1 – Heat 5". NBC Olympics. Archived from the original on 21 August 2012. Retrieved 12 January 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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