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.
Barret first competed for the Florida Gators track and field team. She spent her final year competing for the Miami Hurricanes track and field team, where she 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.
Competition record Representing 2004Olympic Games Athens, Greece27th (q)Shot put16.45 m2005Central American and Caribbean Championships Nassau, Bahamas3rdShot put18.03 mWorld Championships Helsinki, Finland13th (q)Shot put17.85 mRepresenting 2011Central American and Caribbean Championships Mayagüez, Puerto Rico6thShot put15.22 m
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