Jenny Adams

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Jenny Adams (born July 8, 1978 in Tomball, Texas) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles. She attended the University of Houston.

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At the 2001 World Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, she achieved her personal best time (12.63 seconds) and competed in the long jump as well. Her personal best in that event is 6.64 m (21 ft 9+14 in).

International competitions

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
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2000 NACAC U-25 Championships Monterrey, Mexico1st100 m hurdles 13.54 (wind: -1.8 m/s)
1stLong jump 6.34m (wind: +2.0 m/s)
2001 World Championships Edmonton, Alberta, Canada5th100 m hurdles 12.63 (wind: +2.0 m/s)
12th (q) [1] Long jump 6.48m
Goodwill Games Brisbane, Australia2nd100 m hurdles 12.87
2002 IAAF Grand Prix Final Paris, France5th100 m hurdles12.88 (wind: +0.1 m/s)
2003 World Championships Paris, France6th100 m hurdles 12.77 (wind: -0.2 m/s)
World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco4th100 m hurdles12.78 (wind: +1.3 m/s)
2004 World Athletics Final Monte Carlo, Monaco2nd100 m hurdles12.68 (wind: +1.0 m/s)

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