Jodie Swallow

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Jodie Swallow
Personal information
Born (1981-06-23) 23 June 1981 (age 42)
Brentwood, Essex
Height5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Weight64 kg (141 lb)
Sport
CountryGreat Britain
Turned pro2000
Coached bySiri Lindley
Medal record
Representing  Great Britain
Women's triathlon
Ironman 70.3
Gold medal – first place 2010 Individual
Silver medal – second place 2014 Individual
ITU Long Distance World Championships
Gold medal – first place 2016 Individual
Gold medal – first place 2009 Individual
Bronze medal – third place 2012 Individual

Jodie Ann Swallow (born 23 June 1981) is a British triathlete and former swimmer from Brentwood, Essex.

Triathon career[edit]

Swallow is the 2010 Ironman 70.3 champion as well as the winner of the 2009 and 2016 ITU Long Distance Triathlon World Championships.[1]

In 2004, Swallow represented Great Britain at the Summer Olympics competing in triathlon, placing 34th.[2] At the 2014 Ironman World Championship she placed 4th, less than 10 minutes behind champion Mirinda Carfrae.[3]

Swimming career[edit]

At the ASA National British Championships she won the 400 metres medley title in 1996.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Female Pro Athlete - Jodie Swallow". Team TBB. Archived from the original on 3 October 2011. Retrieved 16 June 2011.
  2. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jodie Swallow". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2010.
  3. ^ Hichens, Liz (11 October 2014). "Sebastian Kienle, Mirinda Carfrae Take 2014 Ironman World Titles". Competitor Group, Inc. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2014.
  4. ^ ""For the Record." Times, 12 July 1996, p. 37". Times Digital Archive.

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