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Kimberly Barrett

Kimberly Barrett

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Birth dateNov 18, 1981
BirthplaceMontego Bay, Jamaica
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Kimberly Barrett (born 18 November 1981) 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. 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.

Key facts
Shot Put
18.28
#325 all-time
2011 season best
16.40
Mar 19, 2011 · Coral Gables, FL (USA)
2011 season best
Age
44 years old

As of Sep 14, 2026: Shot Put 18.28 (#325 all-time), 2011 season best 16.40 (Mar 19, 2011, Coral Gables, FL (USA)) · 44 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2011
SP
16.40-Mar 19, 2011
↓
Coral Gables, FL (USA)
2007
SP
16.24-Mar 17, 2007
↓
Coral Gables, FL (USA)
2006
SP
16.64-Apr 15, 2006
↓
Coral Gables, FL (USA)
2005
SP
18.20-Jun 11, 2005
↓
Sacramento, CA (USA)
2005
weight-throw
21.51-Feb 12, 2005
↑
-
2005
HT
62.20-Apr 21, 2005
↓
Tallahassee, FL (USA)
2004
SP
18.28-May 29, 2004
↓
Gainesville, FL (USA)
2004
weight-throw
22.95-Mar 12, 2004
↑
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2004
HT
63.24-May 2, 2004
↓
Gainesville, FL (USA)
2003
SP
17.25-Dec 6, 2003
↓
Clemson, SC (USA) (i)
2003
weight-throw
22.26-Dec 5, 2003
↑
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2003
HT
59.11-Jun 21, 2003
↓
Kingston (JAM)
2002
SP
15.92-Feb 10, 2002
↓
Gainesville, FL (USA) (i)
2002
HT
51.05-May 11, 2002
↓
Tallahassee, FL (USA)
2001
SP
15.12-Apr 14, 2001
↓
El Paso, TX (USA)
2001
HT
51.74-Apr 29, 2001
↓
Gainesville, FL (USA)

2011

3 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
15.22-Jul 17CACAC Championships, Mayagüez
SP
16.11-Apr 16Miami Hurricane Invitational, Coral Gables, FL
SP
16.40-Mar 19Coral Gables Hurricane Inviational, Coral Gables, FL

2007

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
16.24-Mar 17Coral Gables Hurricane Invitational, Coral Gables, FL

2006

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
16.64-Apr 15Coral Gables Miami Elite Invitational, Coral Gables, FL

2005

25 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
17.85-Aug 12IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
SP
17.85-Aug 6IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
SP
18.03-Jul 11Nassau CAC Championships, Nassau
SP
16.83-Jun 25Jamaican Championships
SP
18.20-Jun 11Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA
SP
17.25-Jun 9Sacramento NCAA Championships, Sacramento, CA
SP
17.31-May 28New York NCAA East Regional Championships, New York, NY
HT
50.76-May 14Atlanta Georgia Tech Invitational, Atlanta, GA
SP
17.85-Apr 28Philadelphia Penn Relays Coll., Philadelphia, PA
SP
17.94-Apr 22Tallahassee Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Tallahassee, FL
HT
62.20-Apr 21Tallahassee Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Tallahassee, FL
SP
18.19-Apr 16Coral Gables Gatorade Invitational, Coral Gables, FL
HT
58.85-Apr 16Coral Gables Gatorade Invitational, Coral Gables, FL
SP
17.48-Apr 8Austin Texas Relays Univ/Coll, Austin, TX
HT
55.27-Apr 7Austin Texas Relays Univ/Coll, Austin, TX
HT
52.19-Apr 2Houston Rice Bayou Classic, Houston, TX
SP
17.20-Apr 2Houston Rice Bayou Classic, Houston, TX
HT
56.85-Mar 19Coral Gables Hurricane Invitational, Coral Gables, FL
SP
18.10-Mar 11NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, Fayetteville, AR (i)
SP
16.78-Mar 5Notre Dame Alex Wilson Invitational, South Bend, IN (i)
SP
18.19-Feb 19Chapel Hill ACC Indoor Championships, Chapel Hill, NC (i)
weight-throw
21.51-Feb 12Fayetteville Tyson College Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
SP
17.54-Feb 12Fayetteville Tyson College Invitational, Fayetteville, AR (i)
SP
18.02-Feb 6Gainesville Gator Invitational, Gainesville, FL (i)
SP
16.52-Jan 21Houston Leonard Hilton Memorial, Houston, TX (i)

2004

20 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
SP
16.45-Aug 18The XXVIII Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Athina
HT
56.98-Jun 26Jamaican Championships, Kingston
SP
16.91-Jun 26Jamaican Championships, Kingston
SP
17.18-Jun 12Austin NCAA Championships, Austin, TX
SP
16.82-Jun 10Austin NCAA Championships
SP
18.28-May 29Gainesville NCAA East Regional Championships, Gainesville, FL
HT
58.43-May 28Gainesville NCAA East Regional Championships, Gainesville, FL
SP
17.53-May 16Oxford SEC Ch., Oxford
HT
52.86-May 14Oxford SEC Ch., Oxford
HT
62.61-May 8Clemson Orange & Purple Classic, Clemson, SC
SP
17.31-May 8Clemson Orange & Purple Classic, Clemson, SC
HT
63.24-May 2Gainesville Florida State Dual Meeting, Gainesville, FL
SP
17.19-May 2Gainesville Florida State Dual Meeting, Gainesville, FL
SP
17.00-Apr 22Philadelphia Penn Relays Coll., Philadelphia, PA
HT
60.84-Apr 10Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ
SP
17.57-Apr 10Tempe Sun Angel Classic, Tempe, AZ
HT
61.18-Apr 9Mesa Classic, Mesa, AZ
SP
17.33-Apr 3Tampa South Florida Inv., Tampa, FL
HT
59.21-Apr 2Tampa South Florida Inv., Tampa, FL
HT
61.27-Mar 27Gainesville Florida Relays Invitational, Gainesville, FL
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Honours

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NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships

Shot Put

2005
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Nassau CAC Championships

Shot Put

2005
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Jamaican Championships

Shot Put

2005
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Sacramento NCAA Championships

Shot Put

2005
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Jamaican Championships

Shot Put

2004
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Jamaican Championships

Shot Put

2003
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Kimberly Barrett's Shot Put personal best?

Kimberly Barrett's Shot Put personal best is 18.28, set on May 29, 2004 in Gainesville, FL (USA), #325 on the all-time list.

Which events does Kimberly Barrett compete in?

Kimberly Barrett competes in the Shot Put.

How did Kimberly Barrett perform in 2011?

2011 season best: 16.40, set on Mar 19, 2011 in Coral Gables, FL (USA).