Jennie Reed facts for kids

Jennie Reed was born on April 20, 1978. She is a very successful American track cyclist. Jennie has won many titles, including a World Championship. She has also competed in the Olympic Games three times.

Jennie started track cycling when she was 16 years old. This was in Redmond, Washington. She quickly showed her talent. In 1994, she won national titles. These were in the match sprint and individual pursuit events.

She competed in the Olympics in 2004, 2008, and 2012. In 2004 and 2008, she raced in sprint events. In 2012, she was part of the Team Pursuit.

Jennie competed in 13 World Championships. She raced in 11 of them in a row. She also won 25 World Cup medals. These medals came from both sprint and endurance races. Sprint races include the Sprint and Keirin. Endurance races include the Scratch and Team Pursuit.

Jennie is special because she changed her racing style. She started as a sprint athlete. She even won a World Championship in the Keirin. Then, she became an endurance track athlete. She won a Silver Medal in the Team Pursuit at the 2012 Olympics. This shows her amazing skill and adaptability.

Jennie's Cycling Achievements

Jennie Reed has had many great moments in her cycling career. Here are some of her top achievements:

Early Success and World Cups

Jennie started winning medals early on.

• In 1998, she won the Matched Sprints at the USA Cycling National Track Championships.
• She also earned bronze and silver medals in World Cup events in 1998 and 1999.
• In 2002, she won a bronze medal in the Keirin at a World Cup in Moscow.

World Championship Medals

Jennie has won several medals at the World Championships.

• In 2004, she earned a bronze medal in the Keirin in Melbourne.
• Her biggest win was a gold medal in the Keirin in 2008 in Manchester.
• In the same year, she also won a bronze medal in the Sprint.
• In 2011, she won a silver medal in the Team Pursuit in Apeldoorn.

National and Pan American Titles

Jennie has also dominated national competitions.

• In 2005, she won three national titles in Los Angeles. These were for Sprint, 500m, and Keirin.
• She repeated this success in 2006, winning four national titles.
• In 2007, she won gold in the Keirin at the Pan American Cycling Championships. She also won silver in the Sprint.
• She continued to win national titles in 2007, including Team Pursuit.

Olympic Glory

Jennie's hard work paid off at the Olympics.

• She won a silver medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. This was for the Team Pursuit event. It was a huge achievement for her and her team.

See also

In Spanish: Jennie Reed para niños

• 2004 Summer Olympics - 200m Sprint Women
• UCI Track World Championships, Women