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Jennifer Inniss

Jennifer Inniss

USAUSAWomen
Birth dateNov 21, 1959
Height1.75 m
Weight61 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.

Key facts
Long Jump
6.85
#200 all-time
100 m
10.9h
#439 all-time
1990 season best
6.59
Jun 22, 1990 · Norwalk, CA (USA)
1990 season best
Record
Area record · 50 Metres 6.31
Area record
Age
66 years old

As of Sep 19, 2026: Long Jump 6.85 (#200 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

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
1990
LJ
6.59+6.2Jun 22, 1990
↓
Norwalk, CA (USA)
1989
LJ
6.64-Apr 23, 1989
↓
Grosseto (ITA)
1989
100m
11.49+0.4Jul 10, 1989
↑
Budapest (HUN)
1988
LJ
6.70+1.4Jul 22, 1988
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1988
60m
7.34-Feb 19, 1988-Inglewood, CA (USA) (i)
1988
100m
11.02+5.0Jul 16, 1988
↑
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1987
LJ
6.85+0.0Aug 13, 1987
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1987
100m
10.9h+1.5Apr 26, 1987
↑
Hengelo (NED)
1985
55m
6.80-Feb 2, 1985
↓
Dallas, TX (USA) (i)
1985
200m
24.26-Sep 4, 1985-Rieti (ITA)
1984
LJ
6.53-Feb 24, 1984
↓
New York, NY (USA) (i)
1984
100m
11.26+1.1Jul 15, 1984
↑
Walnut, CA (USA)
1983
50Metres
6.31-Feb 11, 1983-Daly City, CA (USA) (i)
1983
55m
6.76-Feb 25, 1983
↓
USA Indoor Championships
1983
LJ
6.85+2.4Jun 18, 1983
↓
Indianapolis, IN (USA)
1983
100m
11.1h-May 7, 1983
↑
Modesto, CA (USA)
1982
LJ
6.82-Aug 14, 1982
↓
Nice (FRA)
1980
LJ
6.44-Jul 30, 1980
↓
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1980
100m
11.79-Jul 25, 1980
↑
Lenin Stadium, Moskva (URS)
1978
LJ
6.34-Mar 28, 1978
↓
Nassau

1990

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.03-Aug 10Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
LJ
6.37-Jul 18Bologna Golden Gala, Bologna
LJ
6.27-Jul 14Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo
LJ
6.31+1.0Jul 12Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
LJ
6.59+6.2Jun 22Portsmouth
LJ
6.55+0.1Jun 16Norwalk TAC Championships, Norwalk, CA

1989

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.45-Aug 25Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
100m
11.63-1.1Aug 16Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
LJ
6.62-Aug 10Grosseto
100m
11.49+1.7Aug 8Budapest Hungalu Grand Prix, Budapest
LJ
6.49-0.4Jul 19Pescara Golden Gala, Stadio Adriatico, Pescara
LJ
6.50-Jul 16Caorle
100m
11.49+0.4Jul 10Nice Nikaia, Nice
LJ
6.43-Jul 3Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm
LJ
6.35-Jun 29Helsinki World Games, Helsinki
LJ
6.21+0.0Jun 27Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne
LJ
6.64-Apr 23Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA
LJ
6.02-Mar 4IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)
LJ
6.02-Mar 3IAAF World Indoor Championships, Budapest Sportcsarnok, Budapest (i)

1988

12 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100m
11.55+0.6Aug 19Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme, Bruxelles
100m
11.22+2.5Aug 17Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich
LJ
6.59+0.5Jul 23Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
LJ
6.70+1.4Jul 22Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
100m
11.15+1.6Jul 17Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
100m
11.08+2.7Jul 16Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
100m
11.02+5.0Jul 16Indianapolis US Olympic Trials, Indianapolis, IN
100m
11.26+3.5Apr 24Walnut, CA
60m
7.34-Feb 19Inglewood, CA (i)
LJ
6.50-Feb 19Inglewood, CA (i)
LJ
6.45-Feb 13East Rutherford, NJ (i)
LJ
6.61-Feb 5Millrose Games, New York, NY (i)

1987

19 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
6.45+0.1Sep 15Athletissima Lausanne, Lausanne
LJ
6.52-Sep 11Bruxelles Memorial Van Damme
100m
11.39+0.0Sep 8Rieti
LJ
6.80-0.8Sep 4IAAF World Championships
LJ
6.75+0.0Sep 3IAAF World Championships
LJ
6.75-Aug 29IAAF World Championships
LJ
6.80-0.8Aug 29IAAF World Championships
LJ
6.85+0.0Aug 13Indianapolis Pan American Games, Indianapolis, IN
100m
11.37-Jul 22Roma Golden Gala, Roma
LJ
6.21-Jul 22Roma Golden Gala, Roma
100m
11.21+0.6Jul 19Adriaan Paulen Memorial, Hengelo
100m
11.31-0.5Jul 16Paris
LJ
6.69-Jul 13Nice Nikaïa, Nice
LJ
6.68-Jul 10London Peugeot-Talbot Games, London
LJ
6.53-Jul 6Budapest Grand Prix, Budapest
100m
11.27+1.8Jun 27San José TAC Championships, San José
LJ
6.75-Jun 27San José TAC Championships, San José
100m
11.25+1.8Jun 25San José TAC Championships, San José
LJ
6.73-May 16Westwood, CA
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Honours

8

IAAF World Indoor Championships

Long Jump

1989
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Indianapolis Pan American Games

Long Jump

1987
7

IAAF World Championships

Long Jump

1987
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Indianapolis Pan American Games

Long Jump

1987
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jennifer Inniss's Long Jump personal best?

Jennifer Inniss's Long Jump personal best is 6.85, set on Aug 13, 1987 in Indianapolis, IN (USA), #200 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jennifer Inniss compete in?

Jennifer Inniss competes in the Long Jump and 100 m.

How did Jennifer Inniss perform in 1990?

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