Barton Athletes in the 2012 London Olympics
The Olympic Games are usually dotted with the names of current or former Barton Community College track and field stars. The 2012 Olympics in London will have an exception to the traditional track and field representation as Barton will have its first former basketball players to join the list. Overall the Barton contingent will include one current track team member Akeem Haynes, eight former track team members, one former men’s basketball player, and one former women's basketball player. The athletes will be joined by a list of four coaches and a former men's basketball player (who is now a sports agent) who also have ties to Barton. Current Barton Track and Field Coach Nigel Bigbee joins three former Barton coaches who have various ties with athletes participating in the games. Headlining the former Barton athletes will be Tyson Gay and Veronica Campbell-Brown, who are among the favorites to medal in their respective events. Hyleas Fountain returns in the Heptathlon after earning silver medalist honors in the 2008 Beijing Olympics and will also be in contention. Haynes and his Canadian 4X100m relay team, Alonso Edward in the men’s 200m, and Leevan Sands in men’s triple jump will each give serious contention to a spot on the medal stand.
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