Seibert Straughn (born 31 October 1967, in
Saint Philip) is a retired
Barbadian sprinter who specialized in the
400 metres
The 400 metres, or 400-meter dash, is a sprint event in track and field competitions. It has been featured in the athletics programme at the Summer Olympics since 1896 for men and since 1964 for women. On a standard outdoor running track, it is on ...
.
He won the bronze medal at the
1989 Central American and Caribbean Championships. He also competed at the Olympic Games in
1988 and
1992
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as well as the
1991 World Championships.
His personal best time was 45.61 seconds, achieved in May 1989 in
Bridgetown
Bridgetown (UN/LOCODE: BB BGI) is the capital and largest city of Barbados. Formerly The Town of Saint Michael, the Greater Bridgetown area is located within the parish of Saint Michael. Bridgetown is sometimes locally referred to as "The Cit ...
.
World men's all-time best 400m
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References
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1967 births
Living people
Barbadian male sprinters
Athletes (track and field) at the 1988 Summer Olympics
Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics
Olympic athletes of Barbados
Athletes (track and field) at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
Commonwealth Games competitors for Barbados
Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Pan American Games
Pan American Games competitors for Barbados
Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics
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