| Nationality | American |
|---|---|
| Birth date | April 28, 1986 (age 40) |
| Birth place | Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Hometown | Clayton, NC, U.S. |
| Sport | Track & Field |
| Event | 60 meters, 100 meters |
| Collegeteam | St. Augustine |
Barbara Pierre (born April 28, 1986) is a Haitian-born American track and field sprint athlete who competed internationally for the United States. Her specialty is the 60-meter dash and the 100-meter dash. She had her highest world ranking in 2013, when she was the fourth fastest sprinter in the world over 100 m with her personal best of 10.85 seconds.[1]
Pierre represented Haiti at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 100 m sprint and placed fourth in her first round heat, which normally meant elimination. However, her time of 11.52 was among the ten fastest losing times, resulting in a second round spot. There she failed to qualify for the semi-finals as her time of 11.56 was the fifth time of her race.[2]
At the 2015 Pan American Games, she set the games record of 10.92 seconds in the preliminary round. In the final, she was slightly slower and went home with the bronze medal.[3]
Pierre would continue to compete until the age of 35 when she would retire and take up coaching at her alma mater St. Augustine University as a Volunteer Assistant.
Personal records
- 50-meter dash – 6.22 (2012)
- 60-meter dash – 7.00 (2016)
- 100-meter dash – 10.85 (2013)
- 200-meter dash – 23.23 (2010)
- 200-meter dash indoor – 23.62 (2010)
Haitian national records
- 100-meter dash – 11.18 (2009)
- 60-meter dash – 7.18 (2010)
International competitions
| 2008 | NACAC U23 Championships | Toluca, Mexico | 4th | 100 m | 11.45 |
| Central American and Caribbean Championships | Cali, Colombia | 3rd | 100 m | 11.40 | |
| Representing the Republic of Haiti | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Olympic Games | Beijing, China | 31st (qf) | 100 m | 11.56 |
| Representing the United States | |||||
| 2011 | Pan American Games | Guadalajara, Mexico | 2nd | 100 m | 11.25 |
| 2nd | 4 × 100 m | 43.10 | |||
| 2012 | World Indoor Championships | Istanbul, Turkey | 4th | 60 m | 7.14 |
| 2015 | Pan American Games | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 3rd | 100 m | 11.01 |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m | 42.58 | |||
| NACAC Championships | San José, Costa Rica | 1st | 100 m | (-0.1 m/s) 11.12 | |
| 1st | 4 × 100 m | 42.24 | |||
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, Oregon, United States | 1st | 60 m | 7.02 |
| 2017 | DécaNation | Angers, France | 1st | 100 m | 11.27 |
See also
Notes
References
- ^ 100 Metres - women - senior - outdoor - 2013. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-07-27.
- ^ "Athlete biography: Barbara Pierre". Beijing2008.cn. Archived from the original on 2009-05-11. Retrieved August 28, 2008.
- ^ Robinson, Javier Clavelo (2015-07-23). Henderson jumps world-leading 8.52m at Pan American Games. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-07-27.
- ^ Barbara Pierre. IAAF. Retrieved on 2015-07-27.
- ^ "Barbara Pierre". Archived from the original on 2016-12-03. Retrieved 2015-07-27.
- ^ Barbara Pierre. Tilastopaja. Retrieved on 2015-07-27.