Sam Baines

Sam Baines (Born 8 February 1991, in Melbourne, Australia) is an Australian track and field athlete, specialising in the 110 m Hurdles.

Biography

Baines was born in Melbourne, Victoria. He holds the Australian U/18 Record for the 110m Hurdles and also holds the Commonwealth Youth Record. He is coached by James Karageorgiou and competes for the Old Melburnians Athletics Club.[1]

2008

At the III Commonwealth Youth Games in Pune, India he placed 1st in a Commonwealth Youth record time of 13.77s.

He was ranked number 1 in the world for U/18 110m Hurdles.

2010

He competed at the 13th IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics and placed 4th in the Final.[2]

Personal bests
Event Venue Time
100m Melbourne 10.75
110mH(91 cm) Canberra 13.28
110mH(99 cm) Brisbane 13.53
110mH(106 cm) Melbourne 14.29
400m Canberra 48.87

References

  1. "Baines bags new national record en route to world junior titles". Athletics Australia. 11.07.2010. Retrieved September 7, 2012. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. "RT Interviews: Sam Baines". The Runners Tribe. April 3, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2012.