Timothy Edward A. Barrett (16 March 1948 – 20 January 2023) was a Bahamian

triple jump The triple jump, sometimes referred to as the hop, step and jump or the hop, skip and jump, is a track and field event, similar to long jump. As a group, the two events are referred to as the "horizontal jumps". The competitor runs down the tr ...

er who competed in the

1968 Summer Olympics The 1968 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XIX Olympiad () and officially branded as Mexico 1968 (), were an international multi-sport event held from 12 to 27 October 1968, in Mexico City, Mexico. These were the first Ol ...

and in the

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the ...

. He was born in

Nassau, Bahamas Nassau ( ) is the capital and largest city of The Bahamas. It is on the island of New Providence, which had a population of 246,329 in 2010, or just over 70% of the entire population of The Bahamas. As of April 2023, the preliminary results of ...

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All-America The All-America designation is an annual honor bestowed on outstanding athletes in the United States who are considered to be among the best athletes in their respective sport. Individuals receiving this distinction are typically added to an Al ...

n jumper for the

USC Trojans track and field The USC Trojans track and field team is the track and field program that represents University of Southern California. The Trojans compete in NCAA Division I as a member of the Big Ten Conference. The team is based in Los Angeles, California, a ...

team, finishing 3rd in the triple jump at the 1968 NCAA University Division outdoor track and field championships.

International competitions

References

1948 births 2023 deaths Athletes from Nassau, Bahamas Bahamian male triple jumpers Olympic athletes for the Bahamas Athletes (track and field) at the 1968 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1972 Summer Olympics Pan American Games athletes for the Bahamas Athletes (track and field) at the 1967 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1971 Pan American Games Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for the Bahamas Competitors at the 1966 Central American and Caribbean Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games Competitors at the 1970 Central American and Caribbean Games Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in athletics Commonwealth Games athletes for the Bahamas USC Trojans men's track and field athletes {{Bahamas-athletics-bio-stub