Barbara Pierre

Barbara Pierre

Pierre at the 2012 World Indoor Championships in Istanbul.
Personal information
Nationality Haiti
Born April 28, 1987
Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Residence Knightdale, North Carolina, U.S.
Sport
Sport Track & Field
Event(s) 60 meters, 100 meters
College team St. Augustine

Barbara Pierre (born April 28, 1987) is a Haitian born American track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for the United States. Her specialty is the 60m and the 100 meter race.

Pierre represented Haiti at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. She competed at the 100 metres 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.[1]

References

  1. Athlete biography: Barbara Pierre, beijing2008.cn, ret: Aug 28, 2008