LJ
Lynn Jennings
USAWomenBirth dateJul 1, 1960
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Lynn Jennings is a United States middle-distance runner, born on July 1, 1960. She competes primarily in the 1500m, Mile and 3000m.
Her personal bests include 4:08.84 in the 1500m, 4:24.14 in the Mile, 8:40.45 in the 3000m, 15:07.92 in the 5000m and 31:19.89 in the 10000m. She has earned 7 gold, 2 silver and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Key facts
3000 Metres Short Track
8:40.45
10 Kilometres Road
31:06
Medals
Olympic Games: 1 bronze
Age
66 years old
As of Sep 19, 2026: 3000 Metres Short Track 8:40.45, 10 Kilometres Road 31:06, 1999 season best 4:24.49 (Jun 19, 1999, Dedham, MA (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 bronze · 66 years old
PB
Personal bests
4:08.84
4:24.14
1:11:41
2:38:37
15:34
8:40.45
49:45
31:06
52:53
4:33.74
15:22.64
9:28.15
9:28.15
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Medals
| 🥇 | 🥈 | 🥉 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | - | - | 1 | 1 |
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1500m | 4:24.49 | - | Jun 19, 1999 | ↓ | Dedham, MA (USA) |
| 1999 | 10000m | 32:59.05 | - | Jun 26, 1999 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1999 | 15Kilometr | 50:05 | - | Mar 6, 1999 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1999 | Semi | 1:11:41 | - | Mar 21, 1999 | - | New Bedford, MA (USA) |
| 1999 | Marathon | 2:38:37 | - | Apr 19, 1999 | - | Boston Marathon |
| 1998 | 10000m | 34:09.86 | - | Jun 19, 1998 | ↓ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 1997 | 3000m | 9:13.12 | - | May 25, 1997 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1997 | 10Kilometr | 32:20 | - | Mar 29, 1997 | ↓ | New Orleans, LA (USA) |
| 1997 | 10000m | 32:26.41 | - | Jun 13, 1997 | ↓ | Indianapolis, IN (USA) |
| 1997 | 15Kilometr | 50:13 | - | Mar 8, 1997 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1996 | 1500m | 4:10.94 | - | Jul 13, 1996 | ↓ | Durham, NC (USA) |
| 1996 | 3000m | 8:43.72 | - | May 26, 1996 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1996 | 5000m | 15:17.50 | - | Jul 28, 1996 | ↓ | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1996 | 5Kilometre | 15:37 | - | Mar 31, 1996 | ↓ | Carlsbad, CA (USA) |
| 1996 | 15Kilometr | 49:45 | - | Mar 2, 1996 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1995 | 3000m-short-track | 8:52.49 | - | Feb 19, 1995 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1995 | 3000m | 9:08.72 | - | Jul 5, 1995 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1995 | 5000m | 15:11.38 | - | Jul 10, 1995 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1995 | 10000m | 31:57.19 | - | Jun 16, 1995 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 1994 | 3000m | 8:59.20 | - | May 28, 1994 | ↓ | San José (USA) |
| 1994 | 5Kilometre | 15:34 | - | Oct 16, 1994 | ↓ | Providence, RI (USA) |
| 1994 | 15Kilometr | 49:58 | - | Oct 29, 1994 | ↑ | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 1993 | 3000m-short-track | 9:03.78 | - | Mar 13, 1993 | ↑ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i) |
| 1993 | 3000m | 9:03.78 | - | Mar 13, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i) |
| 1993 | CrossCount | 20:09 | - | Mar 28, 1993 | ↓ | 21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1993 | 10000m | 31:30.53 | - | Aug 21, 1993 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
| 1993 | 10Kilometr | 32:02 | - | Oct 11, 1993 | ↓ | Boston, MA (USA) |
| 1993 | 15Kilometr | 49:47 | - | Oct 30, 1993 | ↑ | Tulsa, OK (USA) |
| 1993 | 10MilesRoa | 52:53 | - | Aug 28, 1993 | - | Flint, MI (USA) |
| 1992 | 3000m | 8:44.60 | - | Jul 15, 1992 | ↓ | Nice (FRA) |
| 1992 | CrossCount | 21:16 | - | Mar 21, 1992 | ↓ | 20th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1992 | 10000m | 31:19.89 | - | Aug 7, 1992 | ↓ | Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona (ESP) |
| 1991 | 3000m | 9:27.94 | - | Jul 20, 1991 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) |
| 1991 | CrossCount | 20:24 | - | Mar 24, 1991 | ↓ | 19th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1991 | 10000m | 31:54.44 | - | Aug 30, 1991 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 1990 | 1500m | 4:08.84 | - | Jun 27, 1990 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1990 | Mile | 4:24.14 | - | Jul 14, 1990 | ↑ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1990 | 3000m-short-track | 8:40.45 | - | Feb 23, 1990 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1990 | 3000m | 8:46.08 | - | Jun 28, 1990 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1990 | 5000m | 15:07.92 | - | Jul 2, 1990 | ↓ | Stockholm (SWE) |
| 1990 | 5000m-short-track | 15:22.64 | - | Jan 7, 1990 | - | Hanover, NH (USA) (i) |
| 1990 | CrossCount | 19:21 | - | Mar 25, 1990 | ↓ | 18th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1990 | 10Kilometr | 31:06 | - | Mar 3, 1990 | ↓ | Orlando, FL (USA) |
| 1989 | CrossCount | 22:59 | - | Mar 19, 1989 | ↓ | 17th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1988 | 3000m | 8:48.19 | - | Aug 19, 1988 | ↓ | Bruxelles (BEL) |
| 1988 | 5000m | 15:11.83 | - | Aug 14, 1988 | ↓ | Hengelo (NED) |
| 1988 | CrossCount | 19:30 | - | Mar 26, 1988 | ↓ | 16th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1988 | 10Kilometr | 31:34 | - | Nov 13, 1988 | ↓ | Raleigh, NC (USA) |
| 1988 | 10000m | 31:39.93 | - | Sep 30, 1988 | ↓ | Olympic Stadium, Seoul (KOR) |
| 1988 | 15Kilometr | 50:02 | - | Mar 5, 1988 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
| 1987 | 3000m | 8:58.74 | - | Jun 6, 1987 | ↓ | Eugene, OR (USA) |
| 1987 | CrossCount | 16:55 | - | Mar 22, 1987 | ↓ | 15th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1987 | 10000m | 31:45.43 | - | Sep 4, 1987 | ↓ | IAAF World Championships |
| 1986 | Mile | 4:33.74 | - | Jan 26, 1986 | ↑ | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1986 | mile-short-track | 4:33.74 | - | Jan 26, 1986 | - | Boston, MA (USA) (i) |
| 1986 | 3000m-short-track | 8:53.19 | - | Feb 8, 1986 | ↑ | East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 1986 | 3000m | 8:53.19 | - | Feb 8, 1986 | ↓ | East Rutherford, NJ (USA) (i) |
| 1986 | 2MilesShor | 9:28.15 | - | Feb 28, 1986 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1986 | 2Miles | 9:28.15 | - | Feb 28, 1986 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1986 | CrossCount | 15:07.8 | - | Mar 23, 1986 | ↓ | 14th IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
| 1986 | 5000m | 15:08.36 | - | Jun 27, 1986 | ↓ | Hengelo (NED) |
| 1985 | 3000m | 8:49.86 | - | Jul 20, 1985 | ↓ | London (GBR) |
| 1985 | 2Miles | 9:48.53 | - | Feb 22, 1985 | ↑ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 1985 | 2MilesShor | 9:48.53 | - | Feb 22, 1985 | ↑ | USA Indoor Championships |
| 1985 | 5000m | 15:12.96 | - | Jul 4, 1985 | ↓ | Helsinki (FIN) |
| 1985 | 10000m | 32:03.37 | - | Jul 27, 1985 | ↓ | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1985 | 15Kilometr | 50:12 | - | Mar 9, 1985 | ↑ | Jacksonville, FL (USA) |
1999
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 32:59.05 | - | Jun 26 | USA Championships, Eugene, OR |
1500m | 4:24.49 | - | Jun 19 | Dedham, MA |
Marathon | 2:38:37 | - | Apr 19 | Boston Marathon |
Semi | 1:11:41 | - | Mar 21 | New Bedford Half Marathon, New Bedford, MA |
15Kilometr | 50:05 | - | Mar 6 | Jacksonville Gate River Run 15 km, Jacksonville, FL |
1998
1 performance| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 34:09.86 | - | Jun 19 | US Championships, New Orleans, LA |
1997
5 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 32:26.41 | - | Jun 13 | US Championships, Indianapolis, IN |
3000m | 9:13.12 | - | May 25 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
10000m | 32:32.41 | - | May 19 | Vancouver Harry Jerome Classic, Vancouver |
10Kilometr | 32:20 | - | Mar 29 | Crescent City Classic, New Orleans, LA |
15Kilometr | 50:13 | - | Mar 8 | Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
1996
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:17.50 | - | Jul 28 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
5000m | 15:19.66 | - | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
5000m | 15:17.50 | - | Jul 26 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
1500m | 4:10.94 | - | Jul 13 | Durham, NC |
5000m | 15:39.22 | - | Jul 6 | Brunswick, ME |
1500m | 4:13.91 | - | Jun 21 | USA Championships, Atlanta, GA |
5000m | 15:28.18 | - | Jun 17 | USA Championships, Atlanta, GA |
3000m | 8:43.72 | - | May 26 | Eugene Prefontaine Classic, Eugene, OR |
5000m | 15:32.72 | - | Apr 20 | Walnut Mt. SAC Relays, Walnut, CA |
5Kilometre | 15:37 | - | Mar 31 | Carlsbad 5000, Carlsbad, CA |
15Kilometr | 49:45 | - | Mar 2 | Gate River Run, Jacksonville, FL |
1995
12 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
5000m | 15:44.57 | - | Aug 18 | Köln Weltklasse, Köln |
10000m | 32:12.82 | - | Aug 9 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 32:33.89 | - | Aug 6 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 32:33.89 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships |
10000m | 32:12.82 | - | Aug 5 | IAAF World Championships |
5000m | 15:18.30 | - | Jul 21 | Oslo Bislett Games, Oslo |
5000m | 15:11.38 | - | Jul 10 | Stockholm DN Galan, Stockholm |
3000m | 9:08.72 | - | Jul 5 | Athletissima Lausanne, Stade Olympique de la Pontaise, Lausanne |
10000m | 31:57.19 | - | Jun 16 | Sacramento USATF Championships, Sacramento, CA |
3000m-short-track | 8:55.23 | - | Mar 11 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:55.23 | - | Mar 10 | IAAF World Indoor Championships |
3000m-short-track | 8:52.49 | - | Feb 19 | Boston, MA (i) |
1994
3 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 49:58 | - | Oct 29 | Tulsa, OK |
5Kilometre | 15:34 | - | Oct 16 | Providence Harvard Health Downtown, Providence, RI |
3000m | 8:59.20 | - | May 28 | San José Bruce Jenner Classic, San José |
1993
11 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
15Kilometr | 49:47 | - | Oct 30 | 15 km, Tulsa, OK |
10Kilometr | 32:02 | - | Oct 11 | Boston, MA |
10MilesRoa | 52:53 | - | Aug 28 | Flint, MI |
10000m | 31:30.53 | - | Aug 21 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
10000m | 32:28.30 | - | Aug 19 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
10000m | 32:28.30 | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
10000m | 31:30.53 | - | Aug 14 | IAAF World Championships, Gottlieb-Daimler Stadion, Stuttgart |
10000m | 31:57.83 | - | Jun 16 | Eugene USATF Championships, Eugene, OR |
CrossCount | 20:09 | - | Mar 28 | 21st IAAF World Cross Country Championships |
3000m-short-track | 9:03.78 | - | Mar 13 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i) |
3000m-short-track | 9:03.78 | - | Mar 12 | IAAF World Indoor Championships, The Sky Dome, Toronto (i) |
1992
2 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
10000m | 31:19.89 | - | Aug 7 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
10000m | 32:18.06 | - | Aug 1 | The XXV Olympic Games, Estadio Olímpico, Barcelona |
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Honours
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1998US Championships
10,000 Metres
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1997US Championships
10,000 Metres
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1996USA Championships
5000 Metres
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1995IAAF World Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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1993IAAF World Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
5
1993IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
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199321st IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Senior Race
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199220th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
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1992The XXV Olympic Games
10,000 Metres
5
1991IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
🥇
199119th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
🥇
1990USA Indoor Championships
3000 Metres Short Track
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199018th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
6
198917th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
4
198816th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
6
1988The XXIV Olympic Games
10,000 Metres
4
198715th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
6
1987IAAF World Championships
10,000 Metres
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198614th IAAF World Cross Country Championships
Cross Country Long Race
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is Lynn Jennings's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best?
Lynn Jennings's 3000 Metres Short Track personal best is 8:40.45, set on Feb 23, 1990 in New York, NY (USA) (i).
Which events does Lynn Jennings compete in?
Lynn Jennings competes in the 3000 Metres Short Track and 10 Kilometres Road.
How did Lynn Jennings perform in 1999?
1999 season best: 4:24.49, set on Jun 19, 1999 in Dedham, MA (USA).
How many medals has Lynn Jennings won?
Lynn Jennings has won 1 Olympic Games medal.