Jennifer Barrett

Jennifer Barrett is an American Paralympic athlete who competed at the 1996 Summer Paralympics and 2000 Summer Paralympics for Team USA in discus throw and shot put winning four Paralympic medals and is also a double World champion.

Jennifer Barrett
Sport
Country United States
SportParalympic athletics
Disability classF46
Event(s)Discus throw
Shot put
Medal record
Paralympic athletics
Representing  United States
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place1996 AtlantaWomen's discus throw F42-44/46
Silver medal – second place2000 SydneyWomen's discus throw F46
Bronze medal – third place1996 AtlantaWomen's shot put F42-44/46
Bronze medal – third place2000 SydneyWomen's shot put F46
World Championships
Gold medal – first place1998 BirminghamDiscus throw F44/46
Gold medal – first place1998 BirminghamShot put F46

Career

Barrett competed in the 1996 Summer Paralympics and 2000 Summer Paralympics for Team USA. During her first Paralympic Games, she earned a bronze medal in Women's Shot Put F42-44/46 and a gold medal in Women's Discus Throw F42-44/46. In the 2000 Paralympics, Barrett earned a silver medal in Women's Discus Throw F46 and a bronze medal in Women's Shot Put F46.[1] She also holds the world record in discus and the United States national record for shot put.[2]

References
  1. "Jennifer Barrett". paralympic.org. Retrieved March 5, 2020.
  2. "CONGRATULATING JENNIFER BARRETT". govinfo.gov. December 4, 2000. Retrieved March 5, 2020.


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