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Jo Jennings

b. 1969

British athlete

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Born 1969. Jo Jennings is a British athletics competitor.

Joanne Loraine "Jo" Jennings (later Steele; born 20 September 1969 in Pakenham, Suffolk) is a female retired high jumper from England who twice competed for Great Britain at the Summer Olympics.

Biography Jennings finished second behind Janet Boyle in the high jump event at the 1988 AAA Championships.

Jennings represented England in the high jump event, at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand and at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, she represented Great Britain for the second time. The following year set her personal best (1.94 metres) at the IAAF World Indoor Championships in Toronto in 1993, where she finished ninth.

Jennings became the British high jump champion after winning the British AAA Championships title at the 1998 AAA Championships, 1999 AAA Championships and 2000 AAA Championships.

Jennings later represented England and won a silver medal, at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Personal life Jennings is a development manager at British Athletics.

International competitions Note: Results with a Q, indicate overall position in qualifying round.

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jo Jennings?

British athlete

When was Jo Jennings born?

Jo Jennings was born on 20 September 1969 in Pakenham.

What is Jo Jennings's occupation?

Jo Jennings is an athletics competitor.

What nationality is Jo Jennings?

Jo Jennings is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jo Jennings

· Wikidata: Q6204306

· DBpedia: Joanne Jennings

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