Kim Batten
Kim Batten
Full Name:  Jane Kimberly Batten
   School:  East High School in Rochester, New York

Seminole Relations:  Cousin of Makiba Batten

Awards:  2001 Champions Beyond the Game
         2012 National Track and Field Hall of Fame

Retired Jersey:  Track

Olympics:  
   1996 - at Atlanta, Georgia representing United States in Track & Field
     Won the Silver Medal in 400 meter hurdles

   2000 - at Sydney, Australia representing United States in Track & Field

Legacy Bricks:  Legacy Walk Map Link
   1989, 90, 91 Track & Field AA - Loc 10
   1997 Track & Field HOF - Loc 41


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FSU Career
Track & Field
Year  Pos     Hgt  Wgt  Cl  Ltr  Hometown
87-88 H-J-R   5-7  122  Fr   *   Rochester, NY                   
88-89 H-J-R   5-7  122  So   *   Rochester, NY                   
89-90 H-J-R   5-7  117  Jr   *   Rochester, NY                   
90-91 H-J-R   5-9  117  Sr   *   Rochester, NY                   


Conference Awards
Track & Field
Year  Award
1989  Metro Conference - Outdoor - Most Valuable Performer
      Metro Conference - Outdoor - 100 Meter Hurdles - Champion
      Metro Conference - Outdoor - 400 Meter Hurdles - Champion
      Metro Conference - Outdoor - Long Jump - Champion
      Metro Conference - Outdoor - Triple Jump - Champion
1990  Metro Conference - Outdoor - Most Valuable Performer
      Metro Conference - Outdoor - 100 Meter Hurdles - Champion
      Metro Conference - Outdoor - 400 Meter Hurdles - Champion
      Metro Conference - Outdoor - 4x100-Meter Relay - Champion
      Metro Conference - Outdoor - Triple Jump - Champion
1991  Metro Conference - Outdoor - Most Valuable Performer
      Metro Conference - Outdoor - 100 Meter Hurdles - Champion
      Metro Conference - Outdoor - 400 Meter Hurdles - Champion


All-American Awards
Track & Field
Year  Award
1989  NCAA Championships - Triple Jump (5th) - Indoor
1990  NCAA Championships - Triple Jump (5th) - Indoor
      NCAA Championships - 400 Meter Hurdles (2nd) - Outdoor
      NCAA Championships - 4x100-Meter Relay (4th) - Outdoor
      NCAA Championships - 100 Meter Hurdles (8th) - Outdoor
1991  NCAA Championships - 400 Meter Hurdles (3rd) - Outdoor
      NCAA Championships - 110 Meter Hurdles (4th) - Outdoor
      NCAA Championships - 4x100-Meter Relay (6th) - Outdoor


Member of the FSU Hall of Fame
Elected into the FSU Hall of Fame in 1997
During her four years at Florida State, Kim Batten established herself as one of the finest track athletes in school history. Batten starred in multiple events for the Lady Seminoles including the long jump, triple jump, and the 100, 200, and 400 meter dashes.

As a nine time All-American, Batten set school marks in all three hurdle events (55 m, 100 m, and 400 m) from 1988-91 and advanced to the NCAA Championship each year. Batten was named to the Metro Conference's Most Outstanding Female Athlete in each of FSU's last three years in the league.

As a professional, Batten has recorded some of the greatest honors on the world track and field circuit. She set the world record in the 400 meter hurdles with a mark at the 1995 World Championships in Goteburg, Sweden with a time of 52.61.

In February of 1996, Batten received the ESPY Award for Women's Track and Field Performer of the year, beating out Jackie Joyner-Kersee and Gwen Torrence in the voting. At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, the FSU graduate won the silver medal in the 400 meter hurdles.

Batten came to FSU relatively un-recruited despite being a prep All-American at East High School, Rochester, NY. She served as a volunteer assistant coach during the 1996 season.



FSU Statistics
Track & Field
   Date    Opponent/Meet                  Event                         Place      Results       Points   Comment
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            1988 Season
01/10/1988 All-Comers Meet                Long Jump (I)                   2    19- 1.50    5.83m   4                         
01/30/1988 Coca-Cola Invitational         55 Meter Hurdles (I)                    8.36                                       
01/30/1988 Coca-Cola Invitational         400 Meters (I)                         58.48                                       
01/30/1988 Coca-Cola Invitational         Triple Jump (I)                 1    41- 8.50   12.71m   5                         
02/06/1988 Auburn Indoor Classic          Long Jump (I)                   5    17-11.75    5.48m   1                         
02/06/1988 Auburn Indoor Classic          Triple Jump (I)                 2    39- 2.25   11.94m   4                         
02/14/1988 Gainesville Sun Invitational   55 Meter Hurdles (I)            3       8.13             3                         
02/14/1988 Gainesville Sun Invitational   Triple Jump (I)                 3    39-10.75   12.16m   3                         
03/12/1988 NCAA Indoor Championship       Triple Jump (I)                13    38- 2.25   11.64m                             
03/19/1988 Florida State Relays           Long Jump                       4    18- 4       5.59m   2                         
03/19/1988 Florida State Relays           Triple Jump                     1    40- 2.75   12.26m   5                         
03/19/1988 Florida State Relays           400 Meter Hurdles               1    1:01.63             5                         
03/19/1988 Florida State Relays           4x100-Meter Relay               1      45.57             1.25                      
04/02/1988 Georgia Women's Open           Long Jump                       1    19- 1.50    5.83m   5                         
04/02/1988 Georgia Women's Open           100 Meters                      2      12.46             4                         
04/02/1988 Georgia Women's Open           Triple Jump                     2    38-11      11.86m   4                         
04/16/1988 Triangular Meet                4x100-Meter Relay               1      46.47             1.25                      
04/16/1988 Triangular Meet                400 Meter Hurdles               1    1:00.57             5                         
04/16/1988 Triangular Meet                Long Jump                       2    18- 6.75    5.66m   4                         
04/16/1988 Triangular Meet                Triple Jump                     3    38-11.75   11.88m   3                         
05/28/1988 Seminole Twilight              100 Meter Hurdles               3      13.87             3                         
05/28/1988 Seminole Twilight              Triple Jump                     1    41- 8.50   12.71m   5                         
06/04/1988 NCAA Outdoor Championship      400 Meter Hurdles              19    1:00.94                                       
06/04/1988 NCAA Outdoor Championship      Triple Jump                    15    39- 4      11.99m                             
            1989 Season
01/28/1989 Kodak Invitational             55 Meter Hurdles (I)            2       7.91             4                         
02/04/1989 Tiger Indoor Classic           55 Meter Hurdles (I)            3       8.05             3                         
02/04/1989 Tiger Indoor Classic           Triple Jump (I)                 1    40- 4.75   12.31m   5                         
02/12/1989 Barnett Bank Invitational      55 Meter Hurdles (I)            3       7.87             3                         
02/12/1989 Barnett Bank Invitational      60 Meter Hurdles (I)                    8.46c                                      
02/12/1989 Barnett Bank Invitational      Triple Jump (I)                 4    39- 7.25   12.07m   2                         
03/04/1989 Florida Fast Times             55 Meters (I)                  22       8.42                                       
03/04/1989 Florida Fast Times             55 Meter Hurdles (I)            9       8.04                   prelims             
03/04/1989 Florida Fast Times             Triple Jump (I)                 1    41- 1.50   12.53m   5                         
03/11/1989 NCAA Indoor Championship       Triple Jump (I)                 5    40- 7      12.37m   2                         
03/18/1989 FSU Relays                     100 Meter Hurdles               1      13.68             5                         
03/18/1989 FSU Relays                     400 Meter Hurdles               1      58.90             5                         
03/18/1989 FSU Relays                     Long Jump                       1    19-10.25    6.05m   5                         
03/18/1989 FSU Relays                     4x200-Meter Relay               1    1:38.69             1.25                      
03/18/1989 FSU Relays                     Sprint Medley Relay             1                        1.25                      
04/01/1989 Sun Angel Classic              100 Meter Hurdles               4      14:13             2                         
04/01/1989 Sun Angel Classic              400 Meter Hurdles               3      58.77             3                         
04/01/1989 Sun Angel Classic              Long Jump                       3    20- 9.50w   6.34mw  3                         
04/08/1989 Lady Seminole Invitational     4x100-Meter Relay                      46.70                                       
04/08/1989 Lady Seminole Invitational     Long Jump                       1    19-10.75    6.06m   5                         
04/15/1989 Springtime Invitational        100 Meter Hurdles               3      13.91             3                         
04/15/1989 Springtime Invitational        400 Meter Hurdles               1      58.60             5                         
04/15/1989 Springtime Invitational        Long Jump                       2    19- 4       5.89m   4                         
04/15/1989 Springtime Invitational        Triple Jump                     1    40- 7      12.37m   5                         
04/29/1989 Cougar Invitational            100 Meter Hurdles               1      13.67             5                         
04/29/1989 Cougar Invitational            400 Meter Hurdles               1      59.49             5                         
04/29/1989 Cougar Invitational            Triple Jump                     1    40- 8.75   12.41m   5                         
05/13/1989 Metro Outdoor Championship     100 Meter Hurdles               1      13.83             5                         
05/13/1989 Metro Outdoor Championship     400 Meter Hurdles               1      59.97             5                         
05/13/1989 Metro Outdoor Championship     Long Jump                       1    19- 6.25    5.95m   5                         
05/13/1989 Metro Outdoor Championship     Triple Jump                     1    40- 6      12.34m   5                         
05/27/1989 Seminole Twilight              Long Jump                       3    20- 2.25    6.15m   3                         
06/03/1989 NCAA Outdoor Championship      Long Jump                      NMM                                                 
            1990 Season
01/14/1990 Gainesville Open               400 Meters (I)                  1      54.92             5                         
01/14/1990 Gainesville Open               55 Meter Hurdles (I)            3       7.85             3                         
02/11/1990 Barnett Bank Invitational      400 Meters (I)                  2      54.39             4                         
02/11/1990 Barnett Bank Invitational      55 Meter Hurdles (I)            1       7.71             5                         
02/11/1990 Barnett Bank Invitational      Triple Jump (I)                 2    41- 0.25   12.50m   4                         
03/10/1990 NCAA Indoor Championship       400 Meters (I)                 12      54.43                                       
03/10/1990 NCAA Indoor Championship       Triple Jump (I)                 5    41- 5.75   12.64m   2                         
03/16/1990 Tallahassee Invitational       100 Meter Hurdles               1      13.55             5                         
03/24/1990 FSU Relays                     100 Meter Hurdles               1      13.50             5                         
03/24/1990 FSU Relays                     Triple Jump                     2    41- 0      12.50m   4                         
04/14/1990 Quad Meet                      100 Meter Hurdles               1      13.67             5                         
04/14/1990 Quad Meet                      400 Meter Hurdles               2      57.68             4                         
04/14/1990 Quad Meet                      Long Jump                       3    19- 5.50    5.93m   3                         
04/14/1990 Quad Meet                      Triple Jump                     3    41- 2.50   12.56m   3                         
04/21/1990 Mt. Sac Invitational           100 Meter Hurdles                      13.31                                       
04/28/1990 Gainesville Gatorade Classic   100 Meter Hurdles               6      13.44                                       
05/19/1990 Metro Outdoor Championship     100 Meter Hurdles               1      12.97            10                         
05/19/1990 Metro Outdoor Championship     400 Meter Hurdles               1      57.53            10                         
05/19/1990 Metro Outdoor Championship     4x100-Meter Relay               1      45.44             2.50                      
05/19/1990 Metro Outdoor Championship     Triple Jump                     1    42- 4.75   12.92m  10                         
06/02/1990 NCAA Outdoor Championship      100 Meter Hurdles               8      13.19w            1     prelims             
06/02/1990 NCAA Outdoor Championship      400 Meter Hurdles               2      55.45             8                         
06/02/1990 NCAA Outdoor Championship      4x100-Meter Relay               4      44.43             1.25                      
06/02/1990 NCAA Outdoor Championship      Triple Jump                    15T   40- 8.25   12.40m                             
            1991 Season
01/26/1991 BUD Light Invitational         400 Meters (I)                  6      55.31                                       
01/26/1991 BUD Light Invitational         55 Meter Hurdles (I)            6       7.85                                       
03/23/1991 FSU Relays                     400 Meter Hurdles               1      56.15             5                         
04/13/1991 Quad Meet                      400 Meters                      1      53.59             5                         
04/13/1991 Quad Meet                      4x100-Meter Relay               1      45.03             1.25                      
04/13/1991 Quad Meet                      Triple Jump                     1    41- 0.75   12.52m   5                         
04/20/1991 Quad Meet                      400 Meter Hurdles               1      56.89             5                         
05/18/1991 Metro Outdoor Championship     100 Meter Hurdles               1      13.55            10                         
05/18/1991 Metro Outdoor Championship     400 Meter Hurdles               1      57.75            10                         
05/23/1991 Seminole Twilight              200 Meters                      4      23.94             2                         
05/23/1991 Seminole Twilight              100 Meter Hurdles               1      13.42             5                         
06/01/1991 NCAA Outdoor Championship      100 Meter Hurdles               4      13.14             5     prelims             
06/01/1991 NCAA Outdoor Championship      400 Meter Hurdles               3      56.11             6     prelims             
06/01/1991 NCAA Outdoor Championship      4x100-Meter Relay               6      44.44             0.75                      
09/01/1991 World Championship             400 Meter Hurdles               5      53.98             1