Brittney Reese
Track and Field

Brittney Reese

Olympian 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020

  • 1

    GOLD

  • 2

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'8"

Age

38

Hometown

Gulfport, MS

Education

Gulfport High School (Gulfport, Miss.) '04 University of Mississippi ‘08, English

Personal
Daughter of David Reese and Carla Young...Has two sisters, Brandy and Kimyata...Has one son, Alex...Serves as a high jumping coach at Mesa Community College...Hobbies include shopping and playing video games...For Thanksgiving Day in 2011, purchased 100 turkeys to support the local homeless population in her hometown of Gulfport, Mississippi
Olympic Experience
  • 4-time Olympian; 3-time Olympic medalist (1 gold, 2 silver)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, silver (Long Jump - Women)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, silver (Long Jump - Women)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, gold (Long Jump - Women)
    • Olympic Games Beijing 2008, 4th (Long Jump - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2019 – 13th (Long Jump - Women)
  • Years of participation: Long Jump - Women 2007, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
  • Medals: 6 (5 gold, 1 silver)
    • Gold – 2017 (Long Jump - Women); 2016 (Long Jump - Women); 2012 (Long Jump - Women); 2010 (Long Jump - Women); 2009 (Long Jump - Women)
    • Silver – 2018 (Long Jump - Women)
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Personal Website
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