Ken Harnden
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Kenneth “Ken” Harnden (born 31 March 1973 in Salisbury – now Harare) is a Zimbabwean track and field coach and former hurdler who specialized in the 400 metres hurdles.
His personal best time is 48.05 seconds, achieved in July 1998 in Paris. Together with
Competing for the
Under his tutelage, sophomore Walter Dix won the NCAA indoor and outdoor 200m National Championships, became a five-time All-American, a two-time NCAA East Region title holder in the 100m and 200m, six-time individual ACC Championship winner, and holds six All-ACC accolades in addition to shattering numerous school, league and world records. Fellow rookie sprinter Ricardo Chambers broke Harnden's longstanding Mike Long Track Record in the 400m while his 4x100m relay earned All-American honors for the second consecutive season. Zimbabwean 200m sprint record holder and All Africa games medalist Brian Dzingai. In his first two seasons, his 400m relay squads have finished in the top three on FSU's all-time list.[3]
Competition record
Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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1994 | Commonwealth Games | Victoria, Canada
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6th | 400 m hurdles | 50.02 |
9th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:07.50 | |||
1995 | World Championships | Gothenburg, Sweden | 6th | 400 m hurdles | 48.89 |
15th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:03.91 | |||
1996 | Olympic Games | Atlanta, United States
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12th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 48.61 |
28th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:13.35 | |||
1997 | World Championships | Athens, Greece
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11th (sf) | 400 m hurdles | 48.82 |
6th | 4x400 m relay | 3:01.43 | |||
1998 | African Championships | Dakar, Senegal | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 49.39 |
Commonwealth Games | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | 3rd | 400 m hurdles | 49.06 | |
6th | 4x400 m relay | 3:03.02 | |||
1999 | World Championships | Seville, Spain
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24th (h) | 400 m hurdles | 49.72 |
19th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:07.69 | |||
All-Africa Games | Johannesburg, South Africa | 2nd | 400 m hurdles | 48.47 | |
5th | 4x400 m relay | 3:02.18 | |||
2000 | Olympic Games | Sydney, Australia
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52nd (h) | 400 m hurdles | 51.83 |
15th (h) | 4x400 m relay | 3:05.60 |
References
- ^ http://www.gbrathletics.com/cm99.htm
- ^ "Ken Harnden - Assistant Head Coach, Men's Sprints and Hurdles - Staff Directory". Auburn University Athletics. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ http://www.seminoles.com
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