Basketball

Brittney

Griner

Olympian 2016, 2020, 2024

Brittney Griner
  • 3

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Brittney Griner smiles from the basketball court

Height

6'8"

Age

34

Hometown

Houston, TX

Education

Baylor University

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Raymond and Sandra Griner
  • Has three older siblings, D, Shkera and Pier
  • Named to the 2014 FIBA World Cup All-Tournament Team
  • Volunteers with former Houston Rocket guard Steve Francis' Holiday Bowling and Christmas Party for underprivileged children
  • Married to Cherelle Watson, who she met while at Baylor.
World Championships Experience

Most recent: 2018 – gold Years of Participation: 2014, 2018 Medals: 2 (2 golds)

More

Personal Website

USA Basketball

Olympic Experience
  • 3-time Olympian; 3-time Olympic medalist (3 gold)
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, gold (Team - Women)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, gold (Team - Women)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, gold (Team - Women)

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