Jennifer Barrett

Jennifer Barrett

Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Paralympic athletics
Disability class	F46
Event(s)	Discus throw Shot put
Medal record Paralympic athletics Representing United States Paralympic Games 1996 Atlanta Women's discus throw F42-44/46 2000 Sydney Women's discus throw F46 1996 Atlanta Women's shot put F42-44/46 2000 Sydney Women's shot put F46 World Championships 1998 Birmingham Discus throw F44/46 1998 Birmingham Shot put F46

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.

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. She also holds the world record in discus and the United States national record for shot put.