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 is a British athlete born on February 8, 1989. She's a professional triathlete, which means she's really good at swimming, cycling, and running! She also competes in longer races called Iron Man events. Jodie has won three big world titles in her career, and in 2013, she was almost the world champion in the ITU World Triathlon Series, finishing second!
Early Achievements
Jodie started winning big early on. In 2006, she became the Aquathlon World Champion (that's swimming and running!). She was also the runner-up in the Under 23 Triathlon World Championships in 2008. In 2009, she became the British Triathlon Champion, and in 2010, she won the British Triathlon Super Series.
Racing in France
Jodie also races for a French club called Poissy Tri in a famous series called Lyonnaise des Eaux. In 2010, she won a gold medal at the Triathlon de Paris race. She also helped her French club win a silver medal along with her teammates Erin Densham and Jodie Swallow.
Winning World Titles
In 2011, Jodie won her first world title in triathlon! She was part of the Great Britain team that won gold in 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 in the individual triathlon event. She also won another gold medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in the mixed triathlon team relay. She raced with famous triathletes like the Brownlee brothers, Alistair and Jonathan, and Vicky Holland.
ITU Competitions
Jodie Stimpson has competed in many races organized by the International Triathlon Union (ITU). Between 2005 and 2010, she took part in 17 ITU competitions and finished in the top ten six times.
Some of her notable results include:
- In 2005, she won the European Championships (Youth / Team) in Alexandroupoli.
- In 2006, she became the Aquathlon World Champion (Junior) in Lausanne.
- In 2009, she finished second in the European Championships (U23) in Tarzo Revine.
- Also in 2009, she was second in the Dextro Energy World Championship Series, Grand Final (U23) in Gold Coast.
- In 2010, she placed 6th in the World Cup in Mooloolaba.
- She also finished 8th in the Sprint World Championships in Lausanne in 2010.
See also
In Spanish: Jodie Stimpson para niños
