Jodie Stimpson facts for kids
Stimpson at the World Series mountain triathlon in Kitzbuhel, 2013.
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| Born | 8 February 1989 Oldbury, West Midlands, England |
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Jodie Lee Stimpson, born on February 8, 1989, is a British professional triathlete. She also competes in the tough Iron Man races. In 2013, she was second in the ITU World Triathlon Series. Jodie has won three big world titles in her career.
She was the Aquathlon World Champion in 2006. She also became the U23 vice Triathlon World Champion in 2008. In 2009, she was the British Triathlon Champion. She won the British Triathlon Super Series in 2010.
Jodie Stimpson raced for the Poissy Tri team in France. This team competes in the famous Lyonnaise des Eaux series. In 2010, Jodie won a gold medal at the Triathlon de Paris. Her team also won a silver medal with her help.
In 2011, Jodie won her first world title in triathlon. She was part of the Great Britain team. They won gold at the World Mixed Relay Championship.
On July 24, 2014, Jodie won her first individual world title. She earned a gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. This was for the women's triathlon event.
Stimpson also won gold in the mixed triathlon team relay at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She teamed up with the famous Brownlee brothers, Alistair and Jonathan, and Vicky Holland.
Jodie's Triathlon Journey
Early Competitions
Jodie Stimpson started competing in ITU events in 2005. ITU stands for International Triathlon Union. These events are usually triathlons, which involve swimming, cycling, and running.
Between 2005 and 2010, Jodie took part in 17 ITU competitions. She finished in the top ten six times. This shows her strong start in the sport.
Key Race Results
Jodie has achieved many notable results in her career. Here are some of her important finishes:
- In 2005, she won the European Championships (Youth / Team) in Greece.
- She became the Aquathlon World Champion (Junior) in 2006 in Switzerland.
- In 2009, she was second at the European Championships (U23) in Italy.
- She also placed second at the Dextro Energy World Championship Series Grand Final (U23) in Australia in 2009.
- In 2010, she finished 6th at a World Cup event in Australia.
- She placed 8th at the Sprint World Championships in Switzerland in 2010.
DNF means did not finish a race.
Images for kids
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Jodie Stimpson, winner of the World Series mountain triathlon in Kitzbuhel, 2013.
See also
In Spanish: Jodie Stimpson para niños
