Tony Barton (athlete)

Orrin Anthony Barton (born October 17, 1969) is an American retired high jumper.

Tony Barton

Personal information
Born	October 17, 1969 (1969-10-17) (age 54) Washington, D.C.
Children	Marley and Jaden Barton
Medal record Men's Athletics Representing the  United States World Indoor Championships 1995 Barcelona High jump Universiade 1993 Buffalo High Jump

Barton was born in Washington, D.C. He finished fifth at the 1992 World Cup, won the 1993 Summer Universiade, finished eighth at the 1993 World Championships, won the bronze medal at the 1995 World Indoor Championships and seventh at the 1995 World Championships. At one time he was the third-ranked high jumper in the world and number one in the United States.

His personal best jump is 2.32 metres, achieved in June 1992 in New Orleans.^[1] He also had 8.16 metres in the long jump.

References

• Tony Barton at World Athletics  

1. World men's all-time best high jump (last updated 2001)