Zandrion Barnes

Zandrion Barnes
Zandrion Barnes in 2023
Personal information
NationalityJamaican
Born (2001-08-17) 17 August 2001
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSprint
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)400m: 44.90 (Kingston, 2023)

Zandrion Barnes (born 17 August 2001) is a Jamaican track and field athlete who competes over 400 metres.[1]

Career

Barnes reached final of the 400 metres at the Jamaican national championship in Kingston in 2023.[2] In June 2023, he ran a new personal best 400m time of 44.90 and followed this up by winning his first ever overseas event, in New York.[3] He also won the following month in Trinidad and Tobago.[4]

Barnes was selected for the 2023 World Athletics Championships in Budapest in 2023, where he qualified for the semi-finals.[5][6]

In April 2024, he was selected as part of the Jamiacan team for the 2024 World Athletics Relays in Nassau, The Bahamas.[7] He competed in the mixed 4 x 400 metres relay at the 2024 Paris Olympics.[8][9]

In April 2025, he won ahead of Khaleb McRae in the men’s 400m at the Drake Relays in Des Moines, Iowa in a time of 45.29 seconds.[10] He competed at the 2025 World Athletics Relays in China in the Men's 4 × 400 metres relay in May 2025.[11][12] He reached the final of the 400 metres at the Jamaican Athletics Championships in June 2025.[13] He was named in the Jamaican squad for the 2025 NACAC Championships.[14]

Statistics

Grand Slam Track results[15]
Slam Race group Event Pl. Time Prize money
2025 Kingston Slam Long sprints 400 m 8th DQ US$10,000
200 m 21.59

References

  1. ^ "Z.Barnes". World Athletics. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  2. ^ Wheeler, Daniel (3 August 2023). "JAAA pick Barnes ahead of improving McDonald". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  3. ^ Reid, Paul A (June 26, 2023). "Barnes, Smikle win at New York City Grand Prix". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  4. ^ Foster, Anthony (July 30, 2023). "Zandrion Barnes Wins 400m, Walcott Shines at TT Championships". Trackalerts.com. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Men's 400m Results: World Athletics Championships 2023". Watch Athletics. 20 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  6. ^ Clarke, Athena (20 August 2023). "Jamaicans qualify for men's 400m semis". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  7. ^ "Jamaica's youngsters to take World Relays stage". Jamaica Gleaner. 17 April 2024. Retrieved 17 April 2024.
  8. ^ "Mixed 4 x 400 Metres Relay - Paris Olympic Games 2024 Athletics". Watch Athletics. 3 August 2024. Retrieved 28 December 2024.
  9. ^ Levy, Leighton (July 7, 2024). "JAAA announces star-studded team for 2024 Paris Olympic Games". Sportsmax.tv. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
  10. ^ Levy, Leighton (27 April 2025). "Barnes wins 400m, Cartwright finishes second in hurdles at Drake Relays". SportsMax.tv. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  11. ^ "Men's 4x400 Metres Relay - World Athletics Relays Championships 2025". Watch Athletics. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  12. ^ Foster, Anthony (24 April 2025). "Blake Is Back! Thompson, Fraser-Pryce, and Jackson Headline Jamaica's World Relays Team". Track Alerts. Retrieved 24 April 2025.
  13. ^ Cowan, Sherdon (27 June 2025). "Pryce, Powell lead charge into 400m finals at National Champs". Sportamax. Retrieved 28 June 2025.
  14. ^ Levy, Leighton (9 July 2025). "Tia Clayton Returns as Jamaica Names Powerhouse Team for NACAC Championships in Bahamas". SportsMax. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  15. ^ "Grand Slam Track Results". Grand Slam Track. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
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