<strong>International Championships</strong><br />
2011 World Championships gold medalist, 1,500m (4:05.40)<br />
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<strong>USA Championships</strong><br />
2012 USA Indoor champion, 1500m (4:15.04) and 3,000m (9:19.15)<br />
2011 USA Indoor champion, mile (4:34.96) and 3,000m (9:02.20)<br />
Two-time USA Outdoor steeplechase champion – 2007 (9:34.64); 2009 (9:29.38)<br />
2011 USA Outdoor runner-up (4:05.66)<br />
Third at 2008 Olympic Trials (9:33.11)<br />
Third at 2010 USA Outdoors, 5,000m (15:33.33)<br />
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<strong>Collegiate Championships</strong><br />
Three-time NCAA champion – 2006 (9:53.04); 2008 (9:29.20); 2009 (9:25.54)<br />
2009 NCAA Indoor champion, 3,000m (8:42.03)<br />
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<strong>Awards and Honors</strong><br />
American steeplechase record holder (9:12.50)<br />
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<strong>About Jenny</strong><br />
Despite owning the American record in the steeplechase, Simpson turned her attention to the 1,500m and won a gold medal at the World Outdoor Championships in 2011. At the 2007 USA Outdoor meet, she established a CU record, NCAA record and meet record as well. Simpson was named the Big 12 Newcomer of the Year to go along with all-conference and all-region honors as a freshman. She is a two-time All-Big 12 and All-Region selection and earned her first All-American cross country finish as a sophomore. A four-time all-Seminole Athletic Conference, all-region and all-state runner, Simpson is a five-time 4A Florida State champion on the track and three-time champion in cross country, and the 2005 state finalist for the Wendy’s Heisman Award and finalist for the Sports Illustrated Got Milk Award. On the track she is a five-time state champion in the mile and 2-mile distances, holds the state mark in the mile (4:48) and the all-time state record in the 5k (16:55). Her additional prep records include the 800 (2:15), mile (4:48), 2-mile (10:18), 3-mile (18:36) as a freshman and 5k (16:55). A political science major at Colorado, her hobbies include playing piano and she serves as an interpreter as she is fluent in sign language. Her volunteer work includes participating in local adopt-a-road programs, Habitat for Humanity projects as well as volunteering at the Ronald McDonald House. She was married on October 18, 2010.<br />
<strong>Other Results</strong><br />
<strong>2012: </strong>1st at USA Indoor 1500m (4:15.04) and 1st in 3,000m (9:19.15), 1st at Millrose (4:07.27); 7th at Boston Grand Prix 3,000m (8:58.70)<br />
<strong>2011: </strong>World Outdoor 1,500m champion (4:05.40); USA Indoor mile Champion (4:34.96) and 3000m (9:02.20); 2nd at USA Outdoors (4:05.66); 4th in Madrid (4:07.72); 5th in Monaco (4:03.54); 1st at Drake Relays 1500m (4:09.56); 2nd at Mt. SAC Relays 5,000m (15:11.49); 6th at USATF HP meet (2:01.20PR) <br />
<strong>2010:</strong> 3rd at USA Outdoors in the 5,000m (15:33.33); 4th at adidas Grand Prix (4:03.63); ended season early due to a stress reaction at the head of her right femur.<br />
<strong>2009:</strong> 5th at World Champs (9:12.50AR); USA Outdoor champion (9:29.38); 2nd at Nike Prefontaine Classic (3:59.90CR); NCAA steeplechase champion (9:25.54); 1st in 5,000m at Stockholm (15:05.25); NCAA Indoor 3,000m champion (8:42.03CR); 1st in mile at Big 12 Indoor Champs (4:25.91CR); 1st at 5,000m at Husky Classic (15:01.70CR).<br />
<strong>2008:</strong> 9th at Olympic Games (9:22.26AR); 3rd at Olympic Trials (9:33.11); 1st at Hesden (9:22.73); NCAA Outdoor champion (9:29.20).<br />
<strong>2007:</strong> USA Outdoor champion (9:34.64PR); 7th in heats at World Outdoors (9:51.04); 7th at NCAA Outdoors (9:59.81); ran 9:44.31 at Drake Relays; 4th in 5,000m at Stanford (15:48.24).<br />
<strong>2006:</strong> NCAA Outdoor champion (9:53.04); Big 12 runner-up.<br />
<strong>2005:</strong> 3rd at USA XC Champs junior race…47th at World XC Juniors.<br />
<strong>2004: </strong>Fla. HS XC champ; Foot Locker Regional XC champ; 10th at Foot Locker Nationals; 35th at World XC Juniors.<br />
<strong>2003:</strong> Fla. HS XC champ; Foot Locker Regional XC champ; 3rd at Foot Locker Nationals.<br />
<strong>2001:</strong> Fla. HS XC champ.<br />
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<strong>USA/World Rankings and Personal Bests</strong><br />
<strong>2012: </strong>Indoor bests - 1500m, 4:07.27 (No. 1 in the USA, No. 7 in the world); 3,00m, 8:58.70 (No. 4 in the USA, No. 25 in the world)<br />
<strong>2011: </strong>Indoor bests – 800m, 2:07.79; 1,500m, 4:11.00 (No. 2 in the USA, No. 26 in the world); mile, 4:28.60 (No. 1 in the USA, No. 1 in the world); 3,000m, 8:50.78 (No. 3 in the USA, No. 15 in the world); Outdoor bests – 800m, 2:01.20 (No. 17 in the USA); 1,500m, 4:03.54 (No. 2 in the USA, No. 25 in the world); 5,000m, 15:11.49 (No. 7 in the USA, No. 36 in the world); mile road, 4:22.30<br />
<strong>2010: </strong>Outdoor bests – 800m, 2:02.12 (No. 17 in the USA); 1,500m, 4:03.63 (No. 5 in the USA, No. 24 in the world); 5,000m, 15:33.33 (No. 9 in the USA)<br />
<strong>2009: </strong>Indoor bests – mile, 4:25.91 (No. 1 in the USA, No. 1 in the world); 3,000m, 8:42.03 (No. 1 in the USA, No. 4 in the world); 5,000m, 15:01.70; Outdoor bests – 800m, 2:02.56 (No. 18 in the USA); 1,500m, 3:59.90 (No. 2 in the USA, No. 7 in the world); 5,000m, 15:05.25 (No. 1 in the USA, No. 23 in the world); 3,000m steeplechase, 9:12.50 (No. 1 in the USA, No. 5 in the world)<br />
<strong>2008: </strong>Outdoor bests – 1,500m, 4:11.36 (No. 18 in the USA); 3,000m steeplechase, 9:22.26 (No. 1 in the USA, No. 12 in the world)<br />
<strong>2007: </strong>Indoor bests – mile, 4:41.22; 3,000m, 9:19.65; Outdoor bests – 1,500m, 4:21.53; 5,000m, 15:48.24; 3,000m steeplechase, 9:33.95 (No. 2 in the USA, No. 24 in the world)<br />
<strong>2006: </strong>Outdoor bests – 1,500m, 4:32.17; 5,000m, 16:15.23; 3,000m steeplechase, 9:53.04 (No. 4 in the USA, No. 47 in the world)<br />
<strong>2005: </strong>Indoor bests – mile, 4:57.62<br />
<strong>2004: </strong>Indoor bests – mile, 4:55.45; Outdoor bests – mile, 4:49.82<br />