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Gabrielle Jennings

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Gabrielle Jennings
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1998-09-15) September 15, 1998 (age 26)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventSteeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)3000m Steeplechase: 9:07.70 (Rome, 2024)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the  United States
NACAC Championships
Gold medal – first place 2022 Freeport 3000 m steeplechase

Gabrielle Jennings (born September 15, 1998) is an American track and field athlete. She was the gold medalist in the 3000m steeplechase at the 2022 NACAC Championships.[1]

Early life

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From Slidell, Louisiana, where she attended First Baptist Christian School.[2] She left high school with 44 Louisiana state titles in track and field and cross-country.[3] She then studied Communication and Studio Art (emphasis in Graphic Design) at Furman University.[4]

Career

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Jennings graduated from Furman University and turned pro in 2021. In her final collegiate meet at the 2021 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships, held in Eugene, Oregon, she ran a new personal best of 9:38.88 in the semi-final of the 3000m steeplechase to reach the final. In the final she set a new personal best time of 9:38.24.[5] She left College athletics as a three-time All-American, having earned the distinction in cross country, indoor, and outdoor track.[6]

She finished fourth at the 2022 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in the steeplechase in 2022 running a new personal best time of 9:25.05.[7] She represented her country at the 2022 NACAC Championships in the steeplechase in 2022, where she set a new championship record time of 9:34.36 to win the gold medal.[8]

She ran a new personal best for the 3000m steeplechase of 9.07.70 at the Rome Diamond League event in August 2024.[9]

Personal life

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Jennings is based in Boulder, Colorado.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Gabrielle Jennings". World Athletics. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Poulin, Gabe (October 7, 2021). "Catching Up With: Gabbi Jennings". la.milesplit.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  3. ^ "La. runner Gabrielle Jennings caps career with 44 state titles". isatodayhss.com. May 6, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Meet the 2022 SWM Athletes: Gabbi Jennings". Sirwaltermiller.com. July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  5. ^ Dutch, Taylor (July 2, 2021). "How Gabbi Jennings Navigated Two National Championships and Going Pro in Three Weeks". Runners World. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  6. ^ "Jennings finishes seventh in steeplechase at NCAA Championships". soconsports.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  7. ^ "Episode 435: Gabbi Jennings – Running the Steeplechase Professionally". Sandyboypeoductions. December 7, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  8. ^ "Five records fall on opening day of NACAC Championships". World Athletics. August 20, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
  9. ^ "Results - Rome Diamond League Golden Gala 2024". Watch Athletics. August 30, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
  10. ^ "Episode 77 – Gabbi Jennings". Summer of Miles. July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
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