Jemma Simpson
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born |
10 February 1984 Plymouth |
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain |
| Club | Newquay & Par |
| Turned pro | 2005 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| World finals | 2007 |
| Olympic finals | 2008 |
| Personal best(s) |
800 m 1:58.74 (07/2010) 1500 m 4:06.39 (05/2010) |
Jemma Louise Simpson (born 10 February 1984, Plymouth) is a British athlete who competes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. She is a former British champion over 800m, winning both 2007, 2009 and 2010 British Championships. She is currently coached by Olympic medallist Mark Rowland.
Simpson attended Mount Charles Junior school, and Penrice School, before receiving a scholarship to Millfield at the age of 13, and graduated from St. Mary's College, Twickenham where she studied English and Media.
Simpson has starred as an extra in Neighbours, and The Da Vinci Code.
As a junior athlete, she finished eighth at the 2001 World Youth Championships, fourth at the 2002 World Junior Championships and won a bronze medal at the 2003 European Junior Championships. She also won the gold medal for England at the 2002 Commonwealth Youth Games.
In 2005 Simpson won a silver at the European Cup, despite only competing as a replacement for the injured Kelly Holmes.
Simpson's highlights of the 2006 season were taking sixth place in the 800 metres final at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and finishing second at the British Championships, behind Rebecca Lyne. She finished 2006, being the fifth fastest British athlete over 800 metres, behind Rebecca Lyne, Susan Scott, Amanda Pritchard and Marilyn Okoro.
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