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Jenny Meadows is a British middle-distance runner who specializes in the 800 metres. She was born on 17 April 1981 in Wigan, United Kingdom.
Meadows began her career as a 400 metres runner, but switched to the 800 metres in 2003. She won the bronze medal in the 800 metres at the 2009 World Championships in Athletics in Berlin, and the silver medal at the 2010 European Athletics Championships in Barcelona.
Meadows has also won multiple medals at the Commonwealth Games, including gold in the 800 metres at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. She also won gold in the 4x400 metres relay at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Meadows has also won multiple medals at the European Indoor Championships, including gold in the 800 metres in 2011 and silver in the 800 metres in 2013.
Meadows is currently married to fellow British athlete, Andrew Lemoncello. The couple have two children together.
Meadows is currently 43 years old. She stands at a height of 5 feet 5 inches (1.65 m). Her physical stats are not available.
Meadows has an estimated net worth of $1 million. She has earned her wealth through her successful career as a middle-distance runner.
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43 years old |
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Aries |
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17 April, 1981 |
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17 April |
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Wigan, Greater Manchester, England |
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United Kingdom |
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Jenny Meadows Height, Weight & Measurements
At 43 years old, Jenny Meadows height is 1.52 m and Weight 47 kg.
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1.52 m |
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47 kg |
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Who Is Jenny Meadows's Husband?
Her husband is Trevor Painter (m. 2006)
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Trevor Painter (m. 2006) |
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Jenny Meadows Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Jenny Meadows worth at the age of 43 years old? Jenny Meadows’s income source is mostly from being a successful . She is from United Kingdom. We have estimated
Jenny Meadows's net worth
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Timeline
Meadows announced her retirement on 7 July 2016, after an injury sustained at the 2016 European Athletics Championships meant that she would be unable to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics.
Meadows returned to competition at the start of 2014, running the indoor season and then taking part in her first outdoor season since 2011. She steadily improved performances and on 16 June 2014 Jenny's place in the England Team for the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow was announced. At the British National Championships on 30 June Jenny secured a Bronze medal. At the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow Jenny finished in sixth place.
On 31 July 2011, at the age of 30, Jenny finally won her first national outdoor senior title with an 800m victory at the Aviva National Championships in Birmingham, to become National Champion.
Meadows won three of the seven Diamond League 800 metres races in 2011 – in Shanghai, Birmingham and London (earning $10,000 a win) – to win the overall Diamond League 800 m title. Each overall winner earned an additional $40,000 (US Dollars) in prize money.
Meadows started the season in great form and on 20 February 2010 broke the British indoor 800 m record, formerly held by Kelly Holmes, with a 1:59:11 in Birmingham. She won silver at the World Indoor Championships in Doha on 14 March 2010, setting a personal best and a new British indoor record of 1:58.43 which she previously set on 20 February 2010. At the 2010 European Athletics Championships in Barcelona Meadows won a bronze medal.
Meadows was head athletics coach for Manchester City Council. She has appeared on the BBC's A Question of Sport in Matt Dawson's team on 13 March 2010, and on the BBC's Mastermind in December 2011, in which her specialist subject was Wigan Warriors. After retirement, Meadows joined the BBC team covering athletics at the 2016 Olympics.
Meadows had a successful indoor season during 2009 winning the UK Championships and European Indoor Trials, setting a new indoor personal best of 1.59.52 in the Birmingham Indoor Grand Prix and finishing in fourth place in the European Indoor Championships in Turin, Italy.
On 27 July 2009, her place in the Great Britain Team for the IAAF World Championships in Berlin, Germany, in August was confirmed, along with Jemma Simpson and Marilyn Okoro. On 28 July 2009, Meadows set a new outdoor personal best of 1.58.63 at the IAAF Super Grand Prix, Herculis, Monaco. On 19 August, Meadows took the bronze medal in the 800 m World Championship finals in a new personal best of 1.57.93. In a BBC interview after winning the bronze medal, Meadows commented: "It proves you should never say never, you should always believe in yourself. If you work hard and keep the faith, good things will happen."
On 21 June 2008, in Annecy, Meadows achieved her first European Cup victory over 800 m. On 18 July 2008, Meadows improved her personal best in the 800 m to 1:59.11 at the Paris Golden League meeting. On 19 July 2008, her place in the Beijing 2008 Great Britain Olympic Team was confirmed along with Marilyn Okoro and Jemma Simpson. Meadows qualified for the semi-final of the 800 m in the Olympic Games after finishing 3rd in her heat with a time of 2.00.33, and in the semi itself ran close to her personal best in a time of 1.59.43, finishing in sixth place.
In 2000, she ran the fastest leg for the Great British team at the World Junior Championships, helping to secure the gold medal. In 2001, she finished sixth at the European Under 23 Championships, and gained a gold medal on the 4 × 400 m relay.
Meadows was the winner in the English Schools Junior Championships in 800 m 1995. In 1998, she was 3rd at the AAA Junior Indoor Championships over 400 m. She also made her junior international debut and finished second in the English Schools Championships.
Jennifer Brenda "Jenny" Meadows (born 17 April 1981 in Wigan, Greater Manchester) is a British athlete. Her main event is the 800 m, although she previously competed over the 400 m. Meadows also had some international success as part of the Great Britain 4 x 400 metres relay squad.
