Brigetta Barrett
Event: High Jump
Height: 6-0
Weight: 140
PR: 2.03m/6-8.0 (2012)
Born: 12/24/1990
Current Residence: Tucson, Ariz.
Hometown: Duncanville, Texas
High School: Duncanville (Texas) H.S. ‘09
College: University of Arizona '13
Coach: Sheldon Blockburger
Agent: Self
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USA Championships
2012 Olympic Trials runner-up (2.01m/6-7)
2011 USA Outdoor Champion (1.95m/6-4.75)
International Championships
2012 Olympic Games silver medalist (2.03m/6-8.0)
2011 World University Games Champion (1.96m/6-05.00)
Collegiate Championships
2013 NCAA Indoor Champion (1.95m/6-4.75)
2012 NCAA Indoor/Outdoor Champion - indoor (1.96m/6-05.00); outdoor (1.93m/6-4)
2011 NCAA Indoor/Outdoor Champion – indoor (1.90m/6-2.75); outdoor (1.86m/6-1.75)
About Brigetta
Barrett grew up in New York, where she started high jumping her freshman year of high school. For her junior year, Barrett packed her bags and moved to Texas to live with family members and give herself the best possible environment for success. Barrett’s moved paid off as she became a two-time Texas state champion and earned a scholarship to Arizona. In only her sophomore year of college, Barrett exploded on the international high jump scene. After winning victories at NCAA Indoor and Outdoor as well as the USA Championships, Barrett traveled out of the country for the first time to win the World University Games and advance to the finals of the World Championships. in 2012, Barrett won Olympic silver to became the first U.S. woman to medal in the high jump since Louise Ritter won gold in 1988. Barrett is majoring in theatre arts with a minor in creative writing. She wrote and produced the first-ever black history month play on the campus of Arizona. Barrett writes poetry and blogs on natural hair care. A talented singer, Barrett has sung the national anthem at many events including the 2013 Fiesta Bowl.
Results
2013: 3rd at adidas Grand Prix (1.91m/6-3.25); 1st at Pac12 Outdoors (1.99m/6-6.25); 1st at NCAA Indoors (1.95m/6-4.75); 2nd at Millrose Games (1.87m/6-1.5)
2012: 2nd at DecaNation (1.92m/6-3.50); 2nd at Olympic Games (2.03m/6-8.0); 2nd at Olympic Trials (2.01m/6-7); 1st at NCAA Outdoors (1.93m/6-4); 4th at Pre Classic (1.91m/6-3.25); 1st at Tucson Elite Classic (1.89m/6-2.25); 1st at Pac-12 Outdoor (1.94m/6-4.25); 1st at Mt. Sac Relays (1.95m/6-4.75); 1st at Payton Jordan Invitational (1.95m/6-4.75);1st at NCAA Indoors (1.96m/6-5); 1st at MPSF Indoor Championships (1.93m/6-4)
2011: 10th at World Outdoor (1.93m/6-03.50); 1st at World University Games (1.96m/6-05.00); 5th at Monaco (1.85m/6-00.75) 1st at USA Outdoors (1.95m/6-4.75); 1st at NCAA Outdoor (1.86m/6-1.75); 1st at Pac-10 Outdoor (1.93m/6-4); 1st at NCAA Indoor (1.90m/6-2.75); MPSF Indoor champion (1.93m/6-03.50)
2010: 3rd at USA Outdoor (1.91m/6-3.25); 7th at NCAA Outdoor (1.75m/5-08.75); 3rd at Pac-10 Outdoor (1.83m/6-00.00); 3rd at NCAA Indoor (1.84m/6-0.50)
2009: Texas State 5A Champion (1.75m/5-9)
2008: 2nd at USA Juniors (1.77m/5-9.75); Texas 5A state Champion (1.77m/5-09.75)
USA/World Rankings and Personal Bests
2012: Indoor bests - 1.97m/6-5.50 (No. 2 in the USA, No. 3 in the world); Outdoor bests - 2.03m/6-8.0 (No. 1 in the USA, No. 3 in the world, ranked No. 2 in the USA by T&FN, ranked No. 4 in the world by T&FN)
2011: Indoor bests – 1.92m/6-03.50 (No. 1 in the USA by T&FN, No. 16 in the world); Outdoor bests – 1.96m/6-05.00 (No. 1 in the USA, No. 9 in the world)
2010: Indoor bests – .89m/6-02.25 (No. 5 in the USA); Outdoor bests – 1.91m/6-03.25 (No. 5 in the USA by T&FN, No. 35 in the world)
2009: Outdoor bests – 1.82m/5-11.50 (No. 18 in the USA)
2008: Outdoor bests – 1.83m/6-00.00