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]
 Jennings at the 2024 United States Olympic trials | |||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||
| Born | September 15, 1998 | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
Event | Steeplechase | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 3000m Steeplechase: 9:06.61 (Eugene, 2025) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
editFrom 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
editJennings 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]
She competed in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2025 Meeting de Paris in June 2025, running a time of 9:08.05 to place fourth overall.[10] She ran a personal best 9:06.61 at the 2025 Prefontaine Classic on 5 July.[11] She reached the final of the 3000 metres steeplechase at the 2025 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships.[12] She placed fifth in the 3000 metres steeplechase at the Diamond League Final in Zurich on 28 August.[13]
On 7 June 2026, Jennings placed third in the 3000 m steeplechase at the 2026 Diamond League event in Stockholm.[14] Later that month, she ran a meeting record 9:11.72 to win the 3000 m steeplechase at the LA Grand Prix.[15]
Personal life
editJennings is based in Boulder, Colorado.[16]
References
edit- ↑ "Gabrielle Jennings". World Athletics. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ↑ Poulin, Gabe (October 7, 2021). "Catching Up With: Gabbi Jennings". la.milesplit.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ↑ "La. runner Gabrielle Jennings caps career with 44 state titles". isatodayhss.com. May 6, 2016. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Meet the 2022 SWM Athletes: Gabbi Jennings". Sirwaltermiller.com. July 25, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ↑ Dutch, Taylor (July 2, 2021). "How Gabbi Jennings Navigated Two National Championships and Going Pro in Three Weeks". Runners World. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Jennings finishes seventh in steeplechase at NCAA Championships". soconsports.com. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Episode 435: Gabbi Jennings – Running the Steeplechase Professionally". Sandyboypeoductions. December 7, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Five records fall on opening day of NACAC Championships". World Athletics. August 20, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
- ↑ "Results - Rome Diamond League Golden Gala 2024". Watch Athletics. August 30, 2024. Retrieved September 1, 2024.
- ↑ Gault, Jonathan (June 20, 2025). "Azeddine Habz & Phanuel Koech (Who?) Run 3:27: Paris Diamond League Thoughts". Lets Run. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
- ↑ "Results - Eugene Diamond League - Pre Classic 2025". Watch Athletics Weekly. July 5, 2025. Retrieved July 6, 2025.
- ↑ "Women's 3000m Steeplechase Results - USATF Outdoor Championships 2025". Watch Athletics. July 31, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ↑ "Results - Weltklasse Zurich Diamond League 2025". Watch Athletics. August 28, 2025. Retrieved August 29, 2025.
- ↑ Crumley, Euan (June 7, 2026). "AUDREY WERRO SPRINGS A SHOCK ON KEELY HODGKINSON". Athletics Weekly. Retrieved June 7, 2026.
- ↑ "BRANDON MILLER IMPRESSES AHEAD OF JOSH KERR AT THE LOS ANGELES GRAND PRIX". Athletics Weekly. June 15, 2026. Retrieved June 16, 2026.
- ↑ "Episode 77 – Gabbi Jennings". Summer of Miles. July 27, 2022. Retrieved July 7, 2023.
