Jo Pavey
- January 5, 2024
- Runner
Quick Facts
Full Name | Jo Pavey |
Occupation | Runner |
Date Of Birth | Sep 20, 1973(1973-09-20) |
Age | 51 |
Birthplace | Honiton |
Country | United Kingdom |
Birth City | England |
Horoscope | Virgo |
Jo Pavey Biography
Name | Jo Pavey |
Birthday | Sep 20 |
Birth Year | 1973 |
Place Of Birth | Honiton |
Home Town | England |
Birth Country | United Kingdom |
Birth Sign | Virgo |
Spouse | Gavin Pavey |
Jo Pavey is one of the most popular and richest Runner who was born on September 20, 1973 in Honiton, England, United Kingdom. British long-distance runner , and five-time Olympian. She was awarded an Olympic gold medal in the 2014 European Championships only ten months after the birth of her second child, which makes one of the most senior female European champion in the history of sports at 40.
She as well as her fellow English long distance runners She and fellow English long distance runner Paula Radcliffe both excelled in the 5,000 meter and 10,000 meter events. both did well in the 5,000 meter and 10,000 meter races.
Jo Pavey (née Davis) started running at the King’s School, Ottery St Mary, where teachers encouraged her to join an athletics club. A road near the school fields where she trained as a school girl has been named, ‘Pavey Run’, in her honour. She joined Exeter Harriers in 1987, where an early coach was Tony White. In 1997 she was coached by Mike Down (Bristol) and in 2000 by Christina Boxer, the 1982 Commonwealth Games 1500m champion. Jo was first coached by her husband and manager Gavin Pavey in the winter of 1996/97 and he resumed the coaching role in 2001. He has coached her to finals at all the major championships. Jo made the final at every major outdoors championships between 2000 and 2008 before child birth in 2009.
Born in Honiton, Devon, since 1987 Jo Pavey (née Davis) has been a member of Exeter Harriers Athletics Club in Devon, England. In March 1988 she started to be coached by the middle distance coach Tony White.
She is trained with her spouse Gavin Pavey. She has two kids.
Jo Pavey Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Runner |
House | Living in own house. |
Jo Pavey is one of the richest Runner from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jo Pavey 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She began running in the Exeter Harriers Athletics Club in 1987.
Some of her top results include 4th place in the 10,000 meter in World Championships in 2007 World Championships and 5th in the 5,000-meter race during 2004’s Olympic Games.
Joanne Marie Pavey MBE (née Davis, born 20 September 1973) is a British long- distance runner and a World, European, Olympic and Commonwealth medallist. She won the 10,000 m gold medal at the 2014 European Championships in Zürich, ten months after giving birth to her second child, to become the oldest female European champion in history at the age of 40 years and 325 days. She is coached by her husband and manager Gavin Pavey, with whom she has two children.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 5 ft 4 in |
Weight | 50 kg |
Jo Pavey height 5 ft 4 in Jo weight 50 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Jo Pavey Dating?
According to our records, Jo Pavey married to Gavin Pavey. As of December 1, 2023, Jo Pavey’s is not dating anyone.
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Pavey made her senior international debut in 1997. After finishing her degree in physiotherapy, she spent the off-season backpacking, which meant an irregular training schedule. Over the course of the season she improved with each race over the 1500 m and went on to win the British national title. At the 1997 World Championships in Athens, she reached the semi-finals.
Facts & Trivia
Jo Ranked on the list of most popular Runner. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Jo Pavey celebrates birthday on September 20 of every year.
On the eve of the 2002 Commonwealth Games, Pavey had a bacterial infection that caused her face to swell, but recovered in time to compete. In the race she held bronze medal position with 600 m to go, but tied up severely and finished fifth. She required assistance to leave the track, and did not leave the stadium for another three hours as she received medical attention. Her condition was later attributed to a magnesium deficiency together with the infection. A Golden League meeting at the end of August brought a new 3,000 m personal best of 8:31.27. In the next Golden League meeting a week later, Pavey gained a new 5,000 m personal best of 14:48.66.