Kimberly Barrett (born November 18, 1981, in Montego Bay, Saint James Parish) is a Puerto Rican shot putter. Her personal best throw is 18.28 metres, achieved in May 2004 in Gainesville, Florida. She originally represented Jamaica. She changed nationality to Puerto Rico in 2006.

Representing the Miami Hurricanes track and field team, Barrett won the 2005 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the shot put.[1][2]

For Jamaica she won the bronze medal at the 2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships, and competed at the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2005 World Championships without reaching the final.

Competition record edit

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing   Jamaica
2004 Olympic Games Athens, Greece 27th (q) Shot put 16.45 m
2005 Central American and Caribbean Championships Nassau, Bahamas 3rd Shot put 18.03 m
World Championships Helsinki, Finland 13th (q) Shot put 17.85 m
Representing   Puerto Rico
2011 Central American and Caribbean Championships Mayagüez, Puerto Rico 6th Shot put 15.22 m

References edit

  1. ^ "Barrett Wins NCAA Shot Put Title". University of Miami Athletics. 2005-06-12. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  2. ^ "Kimberli Barrett - University of Miami Sports Hall of Fame". UM Sports Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2024-05-17.