Des’ree Barnes

Des’ree Barnes is an Australian BMX racer and model, recognized for her multiple world and national titles in BMX, alongside achievements in weightlifting. After securing her first Challenge Class World Title at the UCI BMX World Championships in 2009, Des’ree Barnes quickly established herself as a formidable force in elite athletics. At this pivotal event, where commentators coined her the nickname ‘Desi-Racer,’ Barnes showcased an early aptitude for BMX racing. This initial triumph was followed by an impressive string of four additional Challenge Class World Titles: winning the World Champion 10 Year Girls in 2012, 11 Year Girls in 2013, 13 Year Girls in 2015, and 14 Year Girls in 2016.

Her consistent dominance brought her total to five World Champion titles in the Challenge Class. Driven by this early success, Barnes further honed her skills after relocating to Redland Bay, Queensland in 2010. This strategic move provided access to the world-class BMX Supercross facility at Sleeman Sport Complex, a critical environment for refining her technique on one of the sport’s most demanding tracks. Concurrently, from 2010, she committed to a rigorous strength and conditioning regimen with a dedicated coach, building a robust physical foundation.

Her career trajectory is defined by a relentless drive to push boundaries. With a proven track record of securing multiple world and national titles, Barnes is strategically focused on her next major milestones. Her objectives include competing at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics in BMX and representing Australia at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Olympic weightlifting. These aspirations reflect Barnes’s continued drive for elite-level competition and her unwavering commitment to achieving further significant milestones in her distinguished athletic career.