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= Brad Barton =

Brad Barton (born 1966) is an American inspirational leadership speaker, author, corporate event master of ceremony (MC), and world record breaking masters track athlete.

College Career
Brad Barton is a Cum Laude graduate of Weber State University. He earned his B.S in Business and Psychology in 1991. While earning his degree, Brad was very dedicated to his running. He competed in many remarkable races in his collegiate years while being coached by Weber States track and field coach, Chick Hislop.


 * 1990 & 1991 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships running the Mile
 * 1990 NCAA Cross-Country Championships ranked 19th in the world for the 3000 M Steeplechase (Track & Field News, 1992)
 * 1991 NCAA T&F All-American for the 3000 M Steeplechase at Weber State University with a time of 8:31.43.
 * 1992 US Olympic Trials - 3000 M Steeplechase

Masters Career
Barton returns to the racing arena decades later recruiting his old college coach from Weber, Chick Hislop. Both Brad and "Coach" are headed to do extraordinary things as Brad starts his journey to break American Records and World Records.

2013

 * Masters age-group (45-49) Indoor World Record - Mile Run, 4:16.83
 * NY,NY Masters age-group American Record - 3000 m Steeplechase, 9:22.00,Salem, OR
 * Broke his own American Record - 3000 m Steeplechase, 9:17.59, Seattle, WA (The fastest over 40 steeplechase in US history)
 * USA Track & Field Masters Champion at 1 mile and 3000 m, (Masters Championship meet Record in the Mile)
 * World Masters Games Champion at 1500 & 3000 m Steeplechase, Turin, Italy
 * Named USATF Masters Track & Field Athlete of the Year, 2013

2014

 * Masters age-group (45-49) Indoor World Record - 3000 m, 8:26.15, NY,NY
 * Masters age-group World Record - 3000 m Steeplechase, 9:06.68, Nashville, TN (MCDC)
 * The record holder for oldest sub 4:20 miler (48 yrs) in history - 4:17.54, Chula Vista, CA
 * USA Track & Field Masters Outdoor Champion at 1500 m, 4:00.34, Winston-Salem, NC
 * Named USATF Masters Track & Field M45 Athlete of the Year, 2014

2016

 * Masters age-group (50-54) Outdoor American Record - 1500 m, 4:05.41, Oregon City, OR
 * Masters age-group (50-54) Outdoor American Record - 1500 m, 4:01.77, US Olympic Trials, Eugene, OR

2019

 * Masters age-group (50-54)

Media
= Career = Barton began his career...Prevention Specialist-substance abuse with Weber Human Services Ogden, Utah

Speaking, Author, Certifications, Full time speaking career since 2001 ,

= Personal Life = Brad Barton was born religion

Bee Keeping

= References =

= External References = http://bradspeaks.com/