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Lacy Barnes-Mileham

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Lacy Barnes (born December 23, 1964 in Ridgecrest, California) was the United States women's discus throw track and field champion in 1988 and 1991 and the top U.S. finisher in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics.

Barnes studied at California State University, Fresno competing for the track team. Barnes earned a PhD degree in Psychology from Claremont Graduate University (CGU) in 2010. In 2000, she was inducted into the Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame.[1] She resides in Fresno County and is a psychology professor at Reedley College in Reedley, California.

Barnes married Matthew Mileham, a fellow Fresno State track team member who competed in the hammer throw for Great Britain in the 1984 and 1988 Olympics.

International competitions

Year Competition Venue Position Notes
Representing the  United States
1996 Olympic Games Atlanta, United States 30th 57.48 m

References

  1. ^ "Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame | Home". Fresno County Athletic Hall of Fame | Home. Retrieved 2017-02-02.