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| Bronte
BARRATT |
| Sport |
Swimming, Synchronised Swimming |
| NOC |
Australia
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 08 Feb 1989
in Brisbane, AUS |
| Height | 1.71 m |
| Weight | 58 kg |
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Further Personal Information |
Residence |
Brisbane, QLD, AUS |
Higher education |
Medical Radiation Science - Queensland University of Technology: Brisbane, QLD, AUS |
General Interest |
Injuries |
She contracted pneumonia and was hospitalised at the end of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. She consequently missed her flight home with the rest of the Australia team. (smh.com.au, 23 Aug 2016)
She struggled with shoulder issues throughout 2009 and 2010. She underwent shoulder surgery at the end of 2009. (ninemsn.com.au, 30 Mar 2013; couriermail.com.au, 30 Jan 2011)
In September 2006 she suffered from constant pain in her shoulder and forearms due to a severe curvature of her spine. (AOC, 07 Dec 2006) |
Memorable sporting achievement |
Winning a gold medal in the 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, and a bronze medal in the 200m freestyle at the 2012 Games in London. (swimming.org.au, 28 Nov 2013) |
Famous relatives |
Her grandmother Margaret Johnson represented Australia in long jump at the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne. (sports-reference.com, 13 Jul 2010) |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
Her brothers swam so she got into the sport by following them to club nights and joining in. |
General Interest |
Hero / Idol |
Australian rugby league player Darren Lockyer. (clubsonline.com.au, 16 Jun 2010) |
Awards and honours |
She was named 2012 Elite Athlete of the Year at the Queensland University of Technology [QUT] Elite Athlete Awards in Australia. (thewesterner.com.au, 15 Nov 2012)
In 2009 she received the Medal of the Order of Australia. (elitesports.com.au, 18 Jul 2013)
She beat Tracy Wickham's 29-year-old Australian national 400m freestyle record in 2007. The feat was recognised as the Golden Moment of the Year at the 2007 Australian Swimmer of the Year Awards. (The Australian, 05 Nov 2007)
She was Swimming Australia's 2005 Female Youth Swimmer of the Year. (elitesports.com.au, 19 Feb 2006) |
Sport Specific Information |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began swimming at age three. |
International Debut |
Year |
2005 |
Competing for |
Australia |
Tournament |
World Championships |
Location |
Montreal, QC, CAN |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Logistics, Student |
Languages |
English |
General Interest |
Nicknames |
B, Baz, Bron Bron (sports-reference.com, 2012; clubsonline.com.au, 16 Jun 2010) |
Other information |
RETIREMENT
She retired from competitive swimming shortly after the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. (theroar.com.au, 28 Dec 2016)
RETURNING HOME
In January 2011 she quit the Australian Institute of Sport [AIS] in Canberra and returned to Brisbane due to homesickness after an injury-plagued year. "I missed my family and my friends and just Queensland in general. It was cold [in Canberra] all the way from April through to November, which probably didn't help." (couriermail.com.au, 30 Jan 2011) |
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
She likes even numbers and does not like the number 13. (olympics.com.au, 10 Aug 2016; swimming.org.au, 28 Nov 2013) |
Most influential person in career |
Her parents, and Australian swimmer and former training partner Stephanie Rice. (olympics.com.au, 10 Aug 2016; heraldsun.com.au, 06 Jul 2014) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Freestyle |
1:55.25 |
| 2 |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:44.87 |
| Heats |
2012 |
London, ENG |
400m Freestyle |
4:07.99 |
| 3 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
200m Freestyle |
1:55.81 |
| 2 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:44.41 |
| 7 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Freestyle |
1:57.83 |
| 7 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
400m Freestyle |
4:05.05 |
| 1 |
2008 |
Beijing, CHN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:44.31 |
World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 6 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:51.02 |
| 1 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:31.48 |
| Semifinal |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
200m Freestyle |
1:57.18 |
| Heats |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
400m Freestyle |
4:09.65 |
| 2 |
2013 |
Barcelona, ESP |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:47.08 |
| Heat |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
400m Freestyle |
4:08.62 |
| 5 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
200m Freestyle |
1:56.60 |
| 5 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
3:36.75 |
| 2 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:47.42 |
| 5 |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:46.85 |
| Heat |
2009 |
Rome, ITA |
400m Freestyle |
4:15.62 |
| Heats |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
400m Freestyle |
4:08.99 |
| Semifinal |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
200m Freestyle |
1:59.12 |
| 4 |
2007 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
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| 2 |
2005 |
Montreal, CAN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:54.06 |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 4 |
2008 |
Manchester, ENG |
400m Freestyle |
4:01.26 |
| 2 |
2008 |
Manchester, ENG |
4 x 100m Freestyle Relay |
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| 3 |
2008 |
Manchester, ENG |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:39.01 |
| 10 |
2006 |
Shanghai, CHN |
200m Freestyle |
1:59.30 |
| 2 |
2006 |
Shanghai, CHN |
400m Freestyle |
4:03.29 |
| 1 |
2006 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 200m Freestyle Relay |
7:46.96 |
World Cup Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 30 |
2008 |
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Overall |
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| 2 |
2008 |
Singapore, SGP |
400m Freestyle |
4:07.68 |
| 3 |
2008 |
Sydney, NSW, AUS |
200m Freestyle |
1:57.52 |
| 2 |
2008 |
Sydney, NSW, AUS |
400m Freestyle |
4:04.81 |
| 2 |
2007 |
Sydney, NSW, AUS |
200m Freestyle |
1:55.07 |
| 1 |
2007 |
Sydney, NSW, AUS |
400m Freestyle |
3:59.94 |
| 1 |
2005/2006 |
Sydney, NSW, AUS |
400m Freestyle |
4:04.03 |
| 3 |
2004/2005 |
Melbourne, VIC, AUS |
400m Freestyle |
4:08.98 |
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