- See Less -On August 17th Jenny Barringer broke her own American Record in the 3k Steeplechase running 9:22.26 while finish 9th in the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics. Barringer first claimed the record when she surprisingly outkicked Anna Willard in Heusden (
Race Vid HERE). Jenny was the 2007 USA Steeple champ and the runner-up to Willard at the 2008 US Olympic Trials. Barringer was also the NCAA champ in 2006 and 2008 (set NCAA record at that time at Drake). In 2006 and 2007 Jenny was the runner-up at the NCAA Cross Country Championships. She was also named USATF Athlete of the Week twice in 2008 (6/18/08 & 7/23/08).
CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!!!!!!!!