Jenny Simpson
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| Born | Jennifer Mae Barringer August 23, 1986 Webster City, Iowa, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Oviedo, Florida, U.S. Boulder, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Employer(s) | Puma (2022–) New Balance (2010–2022) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 110 lb (50 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | 1500 m, 3000 m, 5000 m, Steeplechase | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | Colorado Buffaloes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2010 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Mark Wetmore | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Retired | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Jennifer Simpson (née Barringer; born August 23, 1986) is a retired American middle- and long-distance runner. She won the gold medal in the 1500 meters at the 2011 World Championships, silvers at the 2013 and 2017 World Championships, and a bronze at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Simpson is a former American record holder for the 3000 metres steeplechase. She represented the United States at the 2008 Beijing, 2012 London, and 2016 Rio Olympics. She was the 2014 Diamond League 1500 m winner. Simpson won 11 individual American national titles. She is a four-time individual NCAA Division I champion.
In February 2026, Fleet Feet appointed Simpson as its first-ever Chief Running Officer.