Jennifer Inniss

Jennifer Inniss

Born
Nov 21, 1959 (66 years old)
Events
Long Jump · 100 m
Height
1.75 m
Weight
61 kg

Jennifer Innis (sometimes spelled Inniss; born 21 November 1959) is a Guyanese and American former sprinter and long jumper.

Innis represented Guyana at the 1979 Pan American Games.

She competed in the women's 100 metres and long jump at the 1980 Summer Olympics, representing Guyana. Innis was a finalist in the 1983 World Championships long jump, finishing eleventh. For thirty years, she held the Guyanese women's national record for 100 meters at 11.26 seconds until it was surpassed by Brenessa Thompson in 2017 with a time of 11.14 seconds.

Personal best · Long Jump6.85
1990 season best6.59Jun 22, 1990 · Norwalk, CA
Area record6.3150 Metres
Personal best · 100 m10.9h

As of Nov 13, 2026: Long Jump 6.85 (#195 all-time), 100 m 10.9h (#439 all-time), 1990 season best 6.59 (Jun 22, 1990, Norwalk, CA (USA)) · Area record (50 Metres) · 66 years old

DisciplineResultAll-time
200mRieti 1985United States 200 m all-time list24.261,011 pts–
60mIndoorCA 19887.341,104 pts–
60m19887.341,104 pts–
50MetresIndoorCA 19836.31–

Progression

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
1990LJ 6.59+6.2Jun 22, 1990Norwalk, CA (USA)
1989LJ 6.64–Apr 23, 1989Grosseto (ITA)
1989100m 11.49+0.4Jul 10, 1989Budapest (HUN)
1988LJ 6.70+1.4Jul 22, 1988Indianapolis, IN (USA)
198860m Indoor7.34–Feb 19, 1988Inglewood, CA (USA) (i)
198860m 7.34–Feb 19, 1988–
1988100m 11.02+5.0Jul 16, 1988Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1987LJ 6.85+0.0Aug 13, 1987Indianapolis, IN (USA)
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Jennifer Inniss's Long Jump personal best is 6.85, set on Aug 13, 1987 in Indianapolis, IN (USA), #195 on the all-time list.

Jennifer Inniss competes in the Long Jump and 100 m.

1990 season best: 6.59, set on Jun 22, 1990 in Norwalk, CA (USA).