Kim Batten
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Jane Kimberley "Kim"•Batten |
| Used name | Kim•Batten |
| Born | 29 March 1969 in McRae, Georgia (USA) |
| Measurements | 170 cm / 57 kg |
| Affiliations | Reebok Running Club |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 1 |
Biography
Kim Batten was known primarily as a 400 hurdler. She won six USA titles, one in 1991 and then five consecutive from 1994-98. Batten competed at the 1996 and 2000 Olympics, winning silver in Atlanta in 1996. She was also the 1995 World Champion, adding a bronze medal in 1997, and the 1995 Pan American Games champion. She also finished third in the 400 hurdles at the 1998 Goodwill Games. In August 1995, Batten set a world record of 52.61 in Göteborg, Sweden.
Batten attended Florida State University, graduating in 1991, where she did multiple events, including both hurdles, relays, and the long and triple jump. Batten later worked as a financial advisor and then starting a personal training service, Body by Batten.
Personal Best: 400H – 52.61 (1995).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Kim Batten | |||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Women (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| 2000 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Kim Batten | |||
| 400 metres Hurdles, Women (Olympic) | 6 h1 r2/3 |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Summer Pan American Games (1–0–0 1995 Mar del Plata ATH gold: 400 m hurdles)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Championships (1–1–1 1995 Göteborg gold: 400 m hurdles; 1997 Athens silver: 4×400 m relay, bronze: 400 m hurdles)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the World Athletics Indoor Championships (0–0–0 1993 Toronto gold: 1600 m (800-200-200-400) medley relay (Non-championship event))