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Brittney Griner

Olympian 2016, 2020

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2
GOLD

0
SILVER

0
BRONZE

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Athlete Bio

Brittney Griner smiles from the basketball court

USOPC

Height

6'8"

Hometown

Houston, TX

Education

Baylor University

Personal

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

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

Personal Website

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