United States' Brigetta Barrett poses with her national flag after her second place win in the women's high jump during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium at the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) 

Ex-Cat standout Barrett out after surgery

2012 Olympic high jump silver medalist Brigetta Barrett will not compete in the U.S. national championships next month and the ensuing world championships. She has returned to Tucson and undergone hip flexor surgery, and is expected to begin training again in September under UA coach Sheldon Blockburger.  


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