Jemma Simpson

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jemma Simpson
Occupation	Middle-Distance Runner
Date Of Birth	Feb 10, 1984(1984-02-10)
Age	40
Birthplace	Plymouth
Country	United Kingdom
Horoscope	Aquarius

Jemma Simpson Biography

Jemma Simpson is one of the most popular and richest Middle-Distance Runner who was born on February 10, 1984 in Plymouth, United Kingdom. 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.

After an injury plagued winter, missing many indoor championships and training sessions, Simpson made her major comeback at the British Championships, taking the gold medal, and becoming Britain’s number 1 over 800 m. She was then selected for the British team for the 800 m at the 2007 World Championships. At the championships, she qualified into the semi-finals, coming second in her heat with a time of 2:00.47 minutes. In the semi-final she finished sixth with a time of 2:00.48 minutes and failed to qualify for the final. Like Simpson fellow British athletes, Marilyn Okoro and Jenny Meadows both failed at the semi-final stage having finished second in their respective heats. She finished eighth at the 2007 World Athletics Final.

At the start of the 2010 outdoor season, she set a 1500 m personal best of 4:06.39 at a meeting at Occidental College, in the United States. She also improved her 800m personal best to 1:58.74 at the Diamond League event in Monaco on 22 July 2010.

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.

Jemma Simpson Net Worth

Jemma Simpson is one of the richest Middle-Distance Runner from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jemma Simpson 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

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.

At the 2009 World Championships Simpson went out at the semi-final stage of the 800m.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Facts & Trivia

Jemma Ranked on the list of most popular Middle-Distance Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Jemma Simpson celebrates birthday on February 10 of every year.

Top Facts about Jemma Simpson

1. Jemma Simpson is a British middle-distance runner born in 1984.
2. She won the silver medal at the 2006 European Athletics Championships.
3. Simpson holds personal bests of 1:59.91 for the 800m and 4:00.38 for the 1500m.
4. She competed in two Olympic Games (2008, 2012).
5. Simpson retired from competitive athletics in 2017.
6. During her career, she won multiple national titles and represented Great Britain at various international competitions.
7. Simpson was coached by Mark Rowland, a former Olympic steeplechaser.
8. In addition to athletics, she has also worked as a sports journalist and commentator.
9. Simpson studied psychology at Loughborough University.
10. She suffered from injuries throughout her career but remained determined to compete at the highest level possible.