Jemma Simpson
Jemma Louise Simpson (born February 10, 1984 in Plymouth ) is a British athlete who competes in the 800 meters.
Life
After attending Millfield School in Street ( Somerset ) Simpson earned her degree in English and media studies at St. Mary's University College in Twickham .
Simpson first appeared in sport in 2001 at the World Youth Championships in Debrecen , which she finished eighth over the 800 meters. In the following year she won the gold medal over this route at the Commonwealth Youth Games , where she competed for England .
Simpson achieved her first success in the adult division in 2005 when she competed in the European Cup for the injured Kelly Holmes and won the silver medal. After several injuries, she made her comeback at the British Championships in 2007 and won the title. She was then nominated for the 2007 World Championships in Osaka . There she was eliminated in the semi-finals over 800 meters. In 2008 she took part in the Olympic Games in Beijing in part. In 2009 and 2010 she won the British Championship again. At the European Championships in Barcelona she was fifth, two years later in Helsinki seventh.
Personal best
- 800 meters: 1: 58.74 minutes, July 22, 2010 in Monaco
- 1500 meters: 4: 06.39 minutes, May 22, 2010 in Los Angeles
Individual evidence
- ^ Jemma Simpson . teamGB. 2008. Retrieved September 15, 2009.
- ↑ Melbourne 2006: Biography ( Memento of the original from June 19, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Simpson receives Melbourne call
Web links
- Official website (English)
- Athletes portrait of Jemma Simpson in IAAF (English)
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Simpson, Jemma |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Simpson, Jemma Louise (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British athlete |
| DATE OF BIRTH | February 10, 1984 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Plymouth |