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Jenny Adams

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Jenny Adams
Personal information
Born (1978-07-08) July 8, 1978 (age 47)
Tomball, Texas, United States
Sport
SportTrack and field
ClubHouston Cougars

Jenny Adams (born July 8, 1978) is an American former track and field athlete who specialized in the 100 metres hurdles.

Adams was an All-American hurdler and jumper for the Houston Cougars track and field team, winning the long jump at the 2000 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships and 2001 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships.[1][2][3]

At the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, she achieved her personal best time (12.63 seconds) and competed in the long jump as well. Her personal best in that event is 6.64 m (21 ft 9+14 in).

International competitions

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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)

References

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  1. ^ "Long jump at the NCAA Division I Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "Long jump at the NCAA Division I Women's Indoor Track and Field Championships". USTFCCCA. Retrieved December 28, 2024.
  3. ^ "New heights". Houston Chronicle. June 14, 2000. p. 5. Retrieved September 7, 2025.
  4. ^ No match in the final
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