
Photo: Dmitry Rozhkov / CC BY-SA 3.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Brittney Reese is, to me, one of the most underrated dynasties in track and field. Seven world titles, an Olympic gold, and the indoor American long jump record at 7.23 meters: that is not a hot streak, that is sustained dominance in a sport where one bad takeoff ends your day. What strikes me most is the longevity. Staying at the top of a single-attempt event for years demands ruthless consistency and nerve. Her handle, DaLJBeast, reads like a thesis statement. From Inglewood to the world stage, she made flying through the air look like a career. I deeply respect that.
Overview
Brittney Davon Reese (born September 9, 1986) is a retired American long jumper, Olympic gold medalist, and a seven-time world champion. Reese is the indoor American record holder in the long jump with a distance of 7.23 meters.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Brittney Reese
- Name (Japanese)
- ブリトニー・リース
- Reading
- ぶりとにー・りーす
- Born
- September 9, 1986 (age 39)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
- Origin
- Inglewood, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 173 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- long jumper / athletics competitor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Gulfport High School
- University
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.