Michael H. Barnett (born May 21, 1961, in

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, United States) is an American athlete who competes in the javelin. He competed in the

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, finishing 7th. Following the prime of his athletic career, Barnett went into coaching at Azusa Pacific University. He coached decathlete

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to the 2008 gold medal in the decathlon. He also was part of the track and field team in the Spanish club Larios A.A.M. now named Asociación Atlética Moratalaz, directed by Rafael Pajaron.

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1951 births Living people Athletes (track and field) at the 1991 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Olympic track and field athletes for the United States American male javelin throwers Track and field athletes from California Pan American Games medalists in athletics (track and field) Pan American Games silver medalists for the United States People from Montebello, California Medalists at the 1991 Pan American Games {{US-javelinthrow-athletics-bio-stub