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Jenny

Simpson

Olympian 2008, 2012, 2016

  • 0

    GOLD

  • 0

    SILVER

  • 1

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

5'5"

Age

38

Hometown

Oviedo, FL

Education

Oviedo High School (Oviedo, Fla.) '05 University of Colorado '09, Political Science and Economics

Quick Facts
  • Daughter of Bruce and Janet Barringer
  • Has one brother, John, and one sister, Emily
  • Married to Jason Simpson
  • Three-time NCAA steeplechase champion
  • Grew up wanting to be an Olympian in the sport of equestrian.
Olympic Experience
  • 3-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 bronze)
    • Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, bronze (1500m - Women)
    • Olympic Games London 2012, 18th (1500m - Women)
    • Olympic Games Beijing 2008, 8th (3000m Steeplechase - Women)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2019 – 8th (1500m - Women)
  • Years of participation: 1500m - Women 2015, 2017, 2019; 3000m Steeplechase - Women 2007, 2009
  • Medals: 1 (1 silver)
    • Silver – 2017 (1500m - Women)
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