Career
In 2007, she broke the oldest record in swimming for Australian women when she broke Tracey Wickham"s 29-year-old record in the 400m freestyle. Barratt competed in the 2008 Olympic Games in the women"s 200-metre and 400-metre freestyle events. She was also part of the women"s 4×200-metre freestyle relay team, winning gold in the final, and breaking the now-previous world record by a full six seconds.
She swam the second 200 metres after Stephanie Rice, and before Kylie Palmer and Linda Mackenzie.
She was developed and coached by John Rodgers at the Albany Creek Swim Club.