Jemma Simpson

GBRWomen

Birth dateFeb 10, 1984

BirthplacePlymouth, United Kingdom

Height1.68 m

Weight56 kg

Jemma Louise Simpson OLY (born 10 February in Plymouth) is a British athlete who competes in the 800 metres and 1500 metres. She is a former British champion over 800m, winning both 2007, 2009 and 2010 British Championships. She was formerly coached by Olympic medallist Mark Rowland.

Key facts

800 m

1:58.74

#298 all-time

1500 m

4:06.39

#682 all-time

2015 season best

4:16.70

Jun 27, 2015 · Watford (GBR)

2015 season best

Age

42 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 800 m 1:58.74 (#298 all-time), 1500 m 4:06.39 (#682 all-time), 2015 season best 4:16.70 (Jun 27, 2015, Watford (GBR)) · 42 years old

Personal bests

56.0HT

1:58.74

4:06.39

4:37.96

4:11.17

2:01.25

2:39.70

4:40.86

8:13.46

56.43

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2015	1500m	4:16.70	-	Jun 27, 2015	↑	Watford (GBR)
2015	MileRoad	4:40.86	-	Jun 14, 2015	-	London (GBR)
2014	800m	2:01.50	-	May 30, 2014	↑	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
2014	1000m	2:41.47	-	Aug 22, 2014	↓	Amsterdam (NED)
2014	1500m	4:07.37	-	May 15, 2014	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2014	1500m-short-track	4:11.59	-	Feb 15, 2014	↓	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2013	800m	2:03.49	-	Jun 21, 2013	↑	Bilbao (ESP)
2013	1500m	4:08.51	-	May 17, 2013	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2013	Mile	4:37.96	-	Jan 26, 2013	-	Seattle, WA (USA) (i)
2013	4x800Metre	8:13.46	-	Apr 27, 2013	-	Philadelphia, PA (USA)
2012	800m	2:00.72	-	Jul 17, 2012	↑	Lignano Sabbiadoro (ITA)
2012	1500m	4:10.07	-	Jul 21, 2012	↑	Solihull (GBR)
2011	800m	1:59.59	-	Sep 13, 2011	↑	Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb (CRO)
2011	1500m	4:07.53	-	Aug 20, 2011	↑	Birmingham (GBR)
2010	800m	1:58.74	-	Jul 22, 2010	↑	Monaco Herculis, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
2010	1000m	2:39.70	-	Mar 20, 2010	↓	Eugene, OR (USA)
2010	SprintMedl	3:39.82	-	Apr 24, 2010	-	-
2010	1500m	4:06.39	-	May 22, 2010	↑	Los Angeles, CA (USA)
2009	800m	1:59.07	-	Jul 28, 2009	↑	Monaco Herculis
2009	1500m	4:12.88	-	May 9, 2009	↑	Eugene, OR (USA)
2008	800m	1:59.17	-	Jul 2, 2008	↑	Milano (ITA)
2008	800m-short-track	2:01.25	-	Feb 16, 2008	↑	National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2008	1500m	4:11.17	-	Mar 8, 2008	↑	Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
2008	1500m-short-track	4:11.17	-	Mar 8, 2008	↓	Valencia IAAF World Indoor Championships
2007	800m	2:00.18	-	Aug 3, 2007	↑	Crystal Palace, London (GBR)
2007	1500m	4:10.08	-	Jun 9, 2007	↑	Manchester (GBR)
2006	800m	1:59.99	-	Jul 22, 2006	↑	Heusden-Zolder (BEL)
2006	800m-short-track	2:03.41	-	Jan 28, 2006	↑	Glasgow (GBR) (i)
2005	800m	2:01.90	-	Aug 19, 2005	↑	Weltklasse Zürich
2005	1500m	4:20.2h	-	May 2, 2005	↑	Glasgow (GBR)
2004	400m	57.25	-	May 3, 2004	↓	Gateshead (GBR)
2003	400m	56.0h	-	May 11, 2003	↓	Cornwall (GBR)
2003	800m	2:03.42	-	Jul 26, 2003	↑	European Junior Championships
2003	800m-short-track	2:06.56	-	Feb 23, 2003	↑	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2003	1500m	4:19.77	-	Jun 14, 2003	↑	Eton (GBR)
2002	400m-short-track	56.43	-	Feb 24, 2002	-	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2002	400m	56.5h	-	Jul 30, 2002	↓	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2002	800m	2:04.11	-	Jul 19, 2002	↑	Kingston IAAF World Junior Championships
2002	800m-short-track	2:07.45	-	Feb 3, 2002	↑	AAA Indoor Championships
2002	1500m	4:26.43	-	May 6, 2002	↑	Street (GBR)
2001	800m	2:06.62	-	Jun 9, 2001	↑	Watford (GBR)
2001	800m-short-track	2:11.07	-	Feb 24, 2001	↑	Birmingham (GBR) (i)
2000	800m	2:06.72	-	Aug 19, 2000	↑	Solihull (GBR)
2000	800m-short-track	2:12.92	-	Feb 5, 2000	↑	Birmingham (GBR) (i)

2015

3 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:16.70	-	Jun 27	Watford BMC Grand Prix, Watford
MileRoad	4:40.86	-	Jun 14	London Mile, London
MileRoad	4:46.0HT	-	May 24	London Bupa Westminster Miles, London

2014

18 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1000m	2:41.47	-	Aug 22	Amsterdam Flame Games, Amsterdam
1500m	4:12.18	-	Aug 16	Solihull BMC Grand Prix, Solihull
1500m	4:08.94	-	Aug 13	Watford BMC Gold Standard Races, Watford
1500m	4:12.93	-	Jul 29	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
1500m	4:09.27	-	Jul 28	Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
800m	2:02.54	-	Jul 19	Madrid Meeting 2014, Moratalaz, Madrid
800m	2:03.80	-	Jun 28	UK Championships
800m	2:02.22	-	Jun 17	Golden Spike Ostrava 2014, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
1500m	4:14.55	-	Jun 8	Hengelo FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo
800m	2:01.50	-	May 30	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:07.37	-	May 15	Eagle Rock USATF High Performance Distance Classic, Los Angeles, CA
800m	2:03.70	-	May 9	Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR
1500m	4:16.60	-	May 4	Palo Alto Payton Jordan Cardinal Invitational, Palo Alto, CA
1500m	4:16.26	-	Apr 19	Eugene Oregon Relays, Eugene, OR
1500m-short-track	4:11.93	-	Mar 7	IAAF World Indoor Championships, Ergo Arena, Sopot (i)
1500m-short-track	4:11.59	-	Feb 15	Birmingham British Athletics Grand Prix, National Indoor Arena, Birmingham (i)
1500m-short-track	4:14.68	-	Feb 8	UK Indoor Championships
1500m-short-track	4:17.81	-	Jan 25	Glasgow British Athletics International Match, Glasgow (i)

2013

8 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
1500m	4:10.12	-	Jun 27	Golden Spike Ostrava 2013, Mestský Stadion, Ostrava
800m	2:03.49	-	Jun 21	Reunión Internacional de Atletismo Villa De Bilbao, Bilbao
800m	2:04.46	-	Jun 8	Portland Track Festival, Portland, OR
1500m	4:08.51	-	May 17	Los Angeles USATF Oxy High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA
1500m	4:15.87	-	May 3	Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR
4x800Metre	8:13.46	-	Apr 27	Philadelphia Penn Relays, Philadelphia, PA - Invitational Events
Mile	4:39.96	-	Feb 9	Seattle Husky Classic
Mile	4:37.96	-	Jan 26	Seattle Washington Invitational, Seattle, WA (i) - Invitational Events

2012

17 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:01.78	-	Sep 7	Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
800m	2:01.87	-	Sep 2	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
800m	2:03.33	-	Aug 26	Birmingham Aviva Grand Prix, Alexander Stadium, Birmingham - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:13.63	-	Aug 15	Albi DécaNation, Albi
800m	2:02.61	-	Jul 25	Dublin Morton International Games, Dublin
1500m	4:10.07	-	Jul 21	Solihull BMC Grand Prix, Solihull
800m	2:00.72	-	Jul 17	Lignano Sabbiadoro Meeting Int. Sport Solidarieta, Lignano Sabbiadoro
800m	2:02.14	-	Jun 29	Helsinki European Championships
800m	2:01.64	-	Jun 28	Helsinki European Championships
800m	2:01.64	-	Jun 27	Helsinki European Championships
800m	2:02.14	-	Jun 27	Helsinki European Championships
800m	2:02.29	-	Jun 23	UK Championships, Birmingham
800m	2:08.32	-	Jun 22	UK Championships, Birmingham
800m	2:00.97	-	Jun 9	New York adidas Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY - Diamond Discipline
1500m	4:10.46	-	Jun 1	Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
800m	2:02.18	-	May 18	Los Angeles USATF High Performance Meet, Los Angeles, CA
1500m	4:18.20	-	May 5	Eugene Oregon Twilight, Eugene, OR

2011

4 performances

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
800m	2:02.21	-	Sep 18	Tangier Meeting d’Athlétisme Moulay El Hassan, Tanger
800m	1:59.59	-	Sep 13	Zagreb IAAF World Challenge, Sports Park Mladost, Zagreb
800m	1:59.59	-	Sep 11	Berlin ISTAF, Olympiastadion, Berlin
800m	2:01.53	-	Aug 30	Exeter BMC Regional Races, Exeter - Mixed Races

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jemma Simpson's 800 m personal best?

Jemma Simpson's 800 m personal best is 1:58.74, set on Jul 22, 2010 in Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON), #298 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jemma Simpson compete in?

Jemma Simpson competes in the 800 m and 1500 m.

How did Jemma Simpson perform in 2015?

2015 season best: 4:16.70, set on Jun 27, 2015 in Watford (GBR).