Randy Barnes
Randy Barnes (front) at the UTEP Sierra Medical invitational meet in 1994 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Eric Randolph Barnes |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | June 16, 1966 Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.95 m) |
| Weight | 291 lb (132 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Shot put |
| Coached by | Robert Parker |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | 23.12 m (1990) |
Medal record | |
Eric Randolph Barnes (born June 16, 1966) is an American former shot putter who held the outdoor world record for the event from 1990 to 2021. He won silver at the 1988 Olympics and gold at the 1996 Olympics. Only three throwers have been within 40 centimetres (16 in) of his outdoor world record since it was set.