Gabrielle Jennings

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]

Gabrielle Jennings

Jennings at the 2024 United States Olympic trials
Personal information
Nationality	American
Born	(1998-09-15) September 15, 1998 (age 26)
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event	Steeplechase
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)	3000m Steeplechase: 9:07.70 (Rome, 2024)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing the  United States NACAC Championships 2022 Freeport 3000 m steeplechase

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]

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

Jennings is based in Boulder, Colorado.^[10]

References

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.

External links

• Gabrielle Jennings at World Athletics