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Jennifer Stoute

Personal information
Nationality	British (English)
Born	(1965-04-16) 16 April 1965 (age 60) Bradford, West Yorkshire, England
Height	175 cm
Weight	65 kg
Sport
Sport	Athletics
Event(s)	sprinting
Club	Essex Ladies Athletic Club Chafford Hundred
Medal record Women's athletics Representing  Great Britain Olympic Games Bronze 1992 Barcelona 4x400 m relay European Championships Bronze 1990 Split 4x400 m relay Representing  England Commonwealth Games Gold 1990 Auckland 4x400 m relay Silver 1990 Auckland 4x100 m relay

Jennifer Elaine "Jenny" Stoute, born on April 16, 1965, is a former English sprinter. She ran for Great Britain in two Summer Olympics: in Seoul in 1988 and Barcelona in 1992. At the 1992 Barcelona Olympics, she won a bronze medal in the 4x400 metres relay race. Many people also know her as Rebel from the popular TV show Gladiators, where she appeared from 1996 to 1999.

Jenny Stoute's Early Life and Athletics Career

Jenny Stoute was born in Bradford, England. Her parents were from Barbados. She first became well-known in 1986. This was when she finished second in the 200 metres race at the WAAA Championships. Soon after, she competed for England at the 1986 Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland. She reached the 200 metres final but had to stop due to an injury.

Olympic Debut and European Success

In 1988, Jenny Stoute was part of the British 4 × 400 metres relay team. They finished sixth in the final at the Olympic Games in Seoul. The next year, in 1989, she placed fourth in the 200 metres final at the European Indoor Championships.

Commonwealth Games Medals

In January 1990, Jenny Stoute represented England at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand. She finished fourth in the 200 metres final, missing a bronze medal by a tiny fraction of a second. She also placed fifth in the 400 metres final.

However, she had great success in the relay races. She won two medals: a silver in the 4 × 100 metres relay and a gold in the 4 × 400 metres relay. She achieved this with her teammates Angela Piggford, Linda Keough, and Sally Gunnell. Later in 1990, at the European Championships in Split, she earned a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay. Her teammates for this race were Pat Beckford, Linda Keough, and Sally Gunnell. Jenny Stoute also became the British 200 metres champion that year. She won the British AAA Championships title in 1990.

Injuries and Olympic Bronze

At the 1991 World Championships, Jenny Stoute faced another injury. She had to pull out of her 200 metres quarter-final race. This also meant she could not compete in the relay.

The most successful part of Jenny Stoute's career was in 1992. At the Barcelona Olympics, she ran her fastest 200 metres race ever, finishing in 22.73 seconds. This allowed her to reach the semi-finals. She then went on to win a bronze medal in the 4 × 400 metres relay. Her teammates were Phylis Smith, Sandra Douglas, and Sally Gunnell.

She competed at the 1993 World Championships, reaching the quarter-finals of the 200 metres. After two years of dealing with injuries, she tried to qualify for the 1996 Olympics. She finished fifth in the 200 metres at the British Olympic trials but did not make the team. Her last big competition was the 1997 World Indoor Championships.

Life After Athletics: Gladiators

From 1996 to 1999, Jenny Stoute became famous for a different reason. She appeared as "Rebel" on the popular TV show Gladiators. This show featured athletes competing in various challenges. She even returned for a revival of the show in 2008 and appeared in two special "Legend" episodes.

Family Life

Jenny Stoute has two daughters. Both of them were born in Bromley, Greater London. Her first daughter, Alicia Jazmin, was born in 2001. Her second daughter, Renee Stefani, was born in 2005.

See also

In Spanish: Jennifer Stoute para niños