| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1978-07-08)July 8, 1978 (age 47) Tomball, Texas, United States |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Club | Houston Cougars |
Jenny Adams (born July 8, 1978) is an American formertrack and field athlete who specialized in the100 metres hurdles.
Adams was anAll-American hurdler and jumper for theHouston Cougars track and field team, winning the long jump at the2000 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships and2001 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[1][2][3]
At the2001 World Championships inEdmonton, Alberta, Canada, she achieved her personal best time (12.63 seconds) and competed in thelong jump as well. Her personal best in that event is 6.64 m (21 ft9+1⁄4 in).
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Representing the United States | |||||
| 2000 | NACAC U-25 Championships | Monterrey, Mexico | 1st | 100 m hurdles | 13.54(wind: -1.8 m/s) |
| 1st | Long jump | 6.34m(wind: +2.0 m/s) | |||
| 2001 | World Championships | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | 5th | 100 m hurdles | 12.63(wind: +2.0 m/s) |
| 12th (q)[4] | Long jump | 6.48m | |||
| Goodwill Games | Brisbane, Australia | 2nd | 100 m hurdles | 12.87 | |
| 2002 | IAAF Grand Prix Final | Paris, France | 5th | 100 m hurdles | 12.88(wind: +0.1 m/s) |
| 2003 | World Championships | Paris, France | 6th | 100 m hurdles | 12.77(wind: -0.2 m/s) |
| World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 4th | 100 m hurdles | 12.78(wind: +1.3 m/s) | |
| 2004 | World Athletics Final | Monte Carlo, Monaco | 2nd | 100 m hurdles | 12.68(wind: +1.0 m/s) |
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