Gabrielle Jennings Explained

Gabrielle Jennings
Nationality:American
Sport:Athletics
Event:Steeplechase
Birth Date:15 September 1998
Pb:3000m Steeplechase: 9:18.03 (Eugene, 2024)

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

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

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]

Personal life

Jennings is based in Boulder, Colorado.[9]

Notes and References

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

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