Jenna Fesemyer

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Jenna Fesemyer
Personal information
Born (1997-01-31) January 31, 1997 (age 24)
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportWheelchair racing
Disability classT54
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Medal record
Women's wheelchair racing
Representing  United States
Parapan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2019 Lima 800 m T54
Silver medal – second place 2019 Lima 400 m T54

Jenna Fesemyer (born January 31, 1997)[1] is an American wheelchair racer. She won a gold and a silver medal at the 2019 Parapan American Games held in Lima, Peru. She also represented the United States at the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan.

In 2020, she won the bronze medal in the women's wheelchair race in the 2020 London Marathon held in London, United Kingdom.[2][3][4]

Career[]

In 2019, she won the silver medal in the women's wheelchair race in the 2019 Los Angeles Marathon held in Los Angeles, United States. In the same year, she represented the United States at the 2019 Parapan American Games held in Lima, Peru and she won the gold medal in the women's 800 metres T54 event and the silver medal in the women's 400 metres T54 event.[5] In November 2019, she finished in 7th place in the 2019 New York City Marathon held in New York City, United States.[citation needed] Fesemeyer came third at the delayed 2020 London Marathon.[6][7]

At the 2020 Summer Paralympics in Tokyo, Japan, she finished in 7th place in the women's 5000 metres T54 event with a new personal best of 11:17.24.[8] She also competed in the women's 1500 metres T54 and women's marathon T54 events.

Achievements[]

Year Competition Venue Position Event Notes
Representing  United States
2019 Los Angeles Marathon Los Angeles, United States 2nd Marathon 2:04:14
Parapan American Games Lima, Peru 2nd 400 m
1st 800 m
2020 London Marathon London, United Kingdom 3rd Marathon 1:52:16

References[]

  1. ^ "Jenna Fesemyer". Team USA. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  2. ^ "Nikita den Boer and Brent Lakatos win for the first time in London". paralympic.org. October 4, 2020. Archived from the original on October 4, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  3. ^ "Jenna Fesemyer finishes third at London Marathon". Record Courier. October 5, 2020. Archived from the original on October 22, 2020. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  4. ^ "2020 London Marathon Results". NBC Sports. October 4, 2020. Retrieved April 27, 2021.
  5. ^ "Athletics Results Book" (PDF). 2019 Parapan American Games. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 8, 2020. Retrieved October 8, 2020.
  6. ^ Dawson, Andrew (October 4, 2020). "Brent Lakatos and Nikita Den Boer Capture the London Marathon Wheelchair Titles". Runner's World. Archived from the original on October 6, 2020. Retrieved October 4, 2020.
  7. ^ Morgan, Liam (October 4, 2020). "Den Boer upsets Schär to win women's wheelchair race at London Marathon". InsideTheGames.biz. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  8. ^ "Women's 5000 metres T54 Results" (PDF). 2020 Summer Paralympics. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 28, 2021. Retrieved August 28, 2021.

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