Brittney Griner
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Female |
| Full name | Brittney Yevette•Griner |
| Used name | Brittney•Griner |
| Born | 18 October 1990 in Houston, Texas (USA) |
| Measurements | 203 cm / 94 kg |
| Affiliations | Phoenix Mercury [United States of America] |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 2 |
| Silver | 0 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Brittney Griner | |||
| Basketball, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold | |||
| 2020 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | USA |
Brittney Griner | |||
| Basketball, Women (Olympic) | United States | 1 | Gold |
Special Notes
- Listed in Olympians Who Won a Medal at the Basketball World Cup (2–0–0 2014 TUR gold; 2018 ESP gold)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won Olympic, Women's NCAA and WNBA Basketball Titles (Olympic Champion: 2016/2020; WNBA Champion: 2014 Phoenix Mercury; NCAA Champion: 2012 Baylor University)
- Listed in Olympians Who Won Women's Grand Slam of Basketball Titles (2016 Olympics; 2014 Phoenix Mercury; 2012 Baylor University; 2014/2018 World Cup)
- Listed in Olympians Who Were Sent to Prison (Jailed in Russia on 4 August 2022 after pleading guilty to illegally carrying cannabis-infused vape cartridges in her luggage at Moscow airport. Sentenced to nine years in prison, she was released on 8 December 2022 in a prisoner exchange between the United States and Russia.)