Heinrich Barnes
South African wrestler
- Born
- 12 December 1986, Pretoria
- Citizenship
- South Africa
- Sport
- wrestling
- Occupation
- amateur wrestler
- Height
- 170 cm (5 ft 7 in)
- Weight
- 66 kg (146 lb)
Heinrich Barnes (born 12 December 1986, in Pretoria, South Africa) is a South African former freestyle and folkstyle wrestler. He participated in the men's freestyle 66 kg at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He was eliminated in the 1/16 round, losing to Mongolian Buyanjavyn Batzorig. Barnes also competed in collegiate wrestling for two years at Oregon State University, where he earned All-American status by placing 8th at the 2009 NCAA Division I Wrestling Championships.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Summer Olympics | 2008 | |
| 2010 Commonwealth Games | 2010 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q16147666 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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