Jemma Reekie
.jpg) Reekie at the 2021 Fifth Avenue Mile | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 March 1998 Beith, Ayrshire, Scotland |
| Sport | |
| Country | Great Britain & N.I. Scotland |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Middle-distance running |
| Club | Kilbarchan AAC |
| Coached by | Andy Young (2015–2023) Arthur Smith (–2015)[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Olympic finals |
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| Personal bests | |
Medal record | |
Jemma Reekie (born 6 March 1998)[1][2] is a Scottish middle-distance runner who competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics.
Career
Reekie was born in Scotland in 1998.
Reekie competed at the 2017 European U20 Championships in July, winning the gold medal in the 1500 metres and finishing fourth in the 3000 metres.
At the 2018 European Championships in August, Reekie competed in the 1500 metres, failing to make the final.
Reekie competed at the 2019 European Indoor Championships in March, failing to make the final of the 1500 metres. In July, she achieved a rare double at the 2019 European U23 Championships, winning gold medals in the 800 metres and 1500 metres.[3] In October, she competed at the 2019 World Championships. She failed to make the final of the 1500 metres.
In February 2020, Reekie broke three British indoor records within eight days, setting a new mark for the 800 metres, and then for the mile and 1500 metres. The 1500 metres record was broken by her training partner, Laura Muir, in 2021,[4][5] and the 800 metres record was broken by Keely Hodgkinson in 2022.
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In July and August 2021, Reekie competed at the 2020 Summer Olympics. She finished fourth in the 800 metres with a personal best time of 1:56.90.[6] In September, she won the 2021 Fifth Avenue Mile.[7]
Reekie competed at the 2022 World Championships in July, failing to make the final of the 800 metres. In August, she competed at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. In the 800 metres, she failed to make the final. In the 1500 metres, she finished fifth. Later that month, she competed at the 2022 European Championships, where she finished fifth in the 800 metres.
In March 2023, Reekie split from trainer Andy Young, who had coached her since 2015, after quitting a training camp in South Africa.[8][9] In August, she competed at the 2023 World Championships, finishing fifth in the 800 metres. In September, she won the 2023 Fifth Avenue Mile.
Reekie made a successful start to the 2024 indoor season, winning the UK Indoor Athletics Championships 800m in a championship record time of 1:58.24. [10]
Achievements
International competitions
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | European U20 Championships | Grosseto, Italy | 1st | 1500 m | 4:13.25 |
| 4th | 3000 m | 9:24.81 PB | |||
| 2018 | European Championships | Berlin, Germany | 15th (h) | 1500 m | 4:10.35 |
| 2019 | European Indoor Championships | Birmingham, England | 11th (h) | 1500 m | 4:13.44 PB |
| European U23 Championships | Gävle, Sweden | 1st | 800 m | 2:05.19 | |
| 1st | 1500 m | 4:22.81 | |||
| World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 32nd (h) | 1500 m | 4:12.51 | |
| 2021 | Olympic Games | Tokyo, Japan | 4th | 800m | 1:56:90 PB |
| 2022 | World Championships | Eugene, OR, United States | 15th (sf) | 800 m | 2:00.43 |
| Commonwealth Games | Birmingham, England | 11th (h) | 800 m | 2:00.68 | |
| 5th | 1500 m | 4:05.33 | |||
| European Championships | Munich, Germany | 5th | 800 m | 2:00.31 | |
| 2023 | World Championships | Budapest, Hungary | 5th | 800 m | 1:57.72 |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | Glasgow, Scotland | 2nd | 800 m | 2:02.72 |
Personal bests
- 800 metres – 1:56.90 (Tokyo 2021)
- 800 metres indoor – 1:57.91 (Glasgow 2020)
- 1500 metres – 3:58.65 (Chorzów 2023)
- 1500 metres indoor – 4:00.52+ (New York 2020)
- One mile – 4:19.40 (New York 2023)
- One mile indoor – 4:17.88 (New York 2020) NR
Circuit wins and national titles
- Diamond League
- 2020 (2): Stockholm Bauhaus-galan (800 m), Rome Golden Gala (800 m)
- 2023: London Anniversary Games (800 m)
- World Athletics Indoor Tour
- 2020 (2): Glasgow Indoor Grand Prix (1500 m),[11] Liévin Meeting International (800 m)[12]
- British Athletics Championships
- British Indoor Athletics Championships
Awards
- Scottish Athletics
- Performer of the Year: 2020 (with Laura Muir and Jake Wightman)[13]
- British Athletics Writers' Association
References
- ^ a b "Jemma Reekie – Profile". Power of 10 / thepowerof10.info. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Jemma REEKIE – Athlete profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
- ^ "Results Book" (PDF). 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ Whittington, Jessica (1 February 2020). "Jemma Reekie breaks British indoor 800m record in Glasgow". AW. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ "Jemma Reekie breaks British indoor mile and 1500m records in New York". The Guardian. 9 February 2020. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
- ^ "Watch: 'I had an Olympic dream and I hope other kids do, too' – Jemma Reekie". Scottish Athletics. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ Monti, David (12 September 2021). "RRW: Great Day For Scotland as Jemma Reekie (4:22) & Jake Wightman (3:50) Prevail at New Balance Fifth Avenue Mile". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ Lawton, Matt; Broadbent, Rick (31 March 2023). "Laura Muir and Jemma Reekie split with Andy Young after hire car dispute". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "Muir and Reekie part with long-serving coach Young". BBC Sport. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
- ^ "UK Indoor Athletics Championships: Laura Muir and Jemma Reekie win gold in Birmingham". BBC Sport. 18 February 2024. Retrieved 18 February 2024.
- ^ 2020 World Athletics Indoor Tour - Glasgow results
- ^ 2020 World Athletics Indoor Tour - Liévin results
- ^ "Muir and Miller land our Athlete of Year titles at 4J Annual Awards". Scottish Athletics. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "Reekie and Wightman among winners of the 2020 British Athletics Writers Association Awards". Retrieved 6 January 2022.
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