Liz Barnes
Liz Barnes (actually Elizabeth Ann Barnes, married Laban; born August 3, 1951 in Woolwich ) is a former British middle-distance runner and sprinter .
At the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal, she was seventh in the 4-by-400-meter relay and was eliminated over 800 m in the run.
Over 800 m she finished fourth for England at the Commonwealth Games in Edmonton in 1978 and reached the semi- finals at the European Athletics Championships in Prague . At the European Athletics Indoor Championships in 1980 in Sindelfingen and at the Pacific Conference Games in 1981, she won bronze.
In 1980 she became English indoor champion over 400 m .
Personal bests
- 400 m: 52.2 s, May 22, 1976, Kiev
- 800 m: 2: 01.35 min, July 9, 1976, Zurich
- Hall: 2: 01.5 min, March 2, 1980, Sindelfingen
- 1000 m : 2: 39.8 min, May 26th 1976, London
Web links
- Liz Barnes in the database of World Athletics (English)
- Athlete portrait at The Power of Ten
- Athlete portrait at TOPS in athletics
- Liz Barnes in the Sports-Reference database (English; archived from the original )
| personal data | |
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| SURNAME | Barnes, Liz |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Barnes, Elizabeth Ann; Laban, Liz |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British middle distance runner and sprinter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | August 3, 1951 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Woolwich |