Beloved Promise
American high jumper
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Beloved Promise (born Brigetta LaShea Barrett, December 24, 1990) is a former high jumper from the United States. Her biggest success is winning the silver medal at the 2012 Olympic Games in London[1] and the gold medal at the 2013 World Championships in Moscow. She retired in 2016 at the age of 25 before coming back in 2017.
December 24, 1990
Promise at the 2013 World Championships in Athletics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Nickname | Bebe | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | Brigetta LaShea Barrett December 24, 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 140 lb (64 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country |  United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event | High Jump | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Arizona Wildcats | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Sheldon Blockburger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early career
As a high schooler in 2009, Barrett won the Texas Class 5A State Championship in the girls high jump.[2]
In 2011 Barrett won the National Championships and World University Games in Shenzhen, China, jumping 1.96 m, a personal best. She also participated in the World Championships in Daegu, where she qualified for the final and placed 10th with 1.93 m.[3]
2012 and 2013: Olympic and World silver medals
In January, Barrett jumped 1.97 m indoors at the Fayetteville Invitational. She qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics by placing second behind Chaunté Lowe at the US Olympic trials. At the Olympic Games in London, however, she jumped higher than Lowe and became silver medalist, by jumping 2.03m, a new personal best.[4]
In 2013, Barrett won the NCAA Indoor Championships with a jump of 1.95 m. She also won the 2013 NCAA Outdoor Championships.[5] She jumped a new world lead and personal best of 2.04 m in winning the US Championships. Barrett won silver at the World Championships in Moscow with a jump of 2.00 m.[6] Barrett was a finalist for the 2013 Bowerman award.
Injuries and retirement (2016)
Barrett, who hails from Wappingers Falls, New York, jumped 6 ft 4+3⁄4 in (1.95 m) on June 6, 2014 at Rice University Track Stadium.[7] Barrett placed third in the high jump in 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) at 2014 US Outdoor Championships in Sacramento, California. Struggling with injuries, she decided not to jump and to miss the World Championships in Beijing in August 2015. She returned to high jump in January 2016 where she cleared 1.83 m. She decided to retire at the age of 25 and to concentrate herself on her own business. In April 2017, she went back on that decision and competed in the Drake Relays in Iowa.[8]
Personal
Barrett graduated from Duncanville High School in Duncanville, Texas (2009). Her high jump results earned her a scholarship at the University of Arizona[9] where she graduated cum laude in May 2013, earning a bachelor's degree in theater arts.[10]
In 2024, she was using the name Beloved Promise.[11]
Achievements
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| Representing United States | |||||
| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | 9th | High jump | 1.93 m |
| Universiade | Shenzhen, China | 1st | High jump | 1.96 m | |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, England, United Kingdom | 2nd | High jump | 2.03 m |
| 2013 | World Championships | Moscow, Russia | 1st | High jump | 2.00 m |
