Jemma Reekie

Jemma Reekie (born 6 March 1998)[1][2] is a Scottish middle-distance runner. She placed fourth in the 800 metres at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, narrowly missing out on the bronze medal.[3] Reekie achieved a rare double at the 2019 European Under-23 Championships, winning both the 800 m and 1500 m events.[4]

Jemma Reekie
Reekie at the Fifth Avenue Mile in 2021
Personal information
Born (1998-03-06) 6 March 1998
Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Sport
CountryGreat Britain & N.I.
Scotland
SportAthletics
Event(s)Middle-distance running
ClubKilbarchan AAC
Coached byAndy Young (2015–2023)
Arthur Smith (–2015)[1]
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals
Personal best(s)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  Great Britain
European U23 Championships
Gold medal – first place2019 Gävle800 m
Gold medal – first place2019 Gävle1500 m
European U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2017 Grosseto1500 m
World Cup
Bronze medal – third place 2018 London 1500 m

At age 19, she took the 1500 m title at the 2017 European U20 Championships, where she also finished fourth in the 3000 m. Reekie is the British record holder for the indoor mile. She won two national senior titles, and four titles at junior level.

Career

In February 2020, Reekie broke three British indoor records within eight days, setting new mark for the 800 metres, and then for the mile and 1500 metres along the way. The 1500m record was taken back by her Scottish training partner, Laura Muir, in 2021.[5][6] The 800m record was bettered by Keely Hodgkinson in 2022.

In September 2021, she won the Fifth Avenue Mile in New York. It was a Scottish sweep as Jake Wightman took victory in the men's race.[7]

In March 2023, Reekie (and Muir) split from trainer Andy Young, who coached her since she was 17, after quitting a training camp in South Africa.[8][9]

Achievements

International competitions
YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventTime
 Representing  Great Britain /  Scotland
2017 European U20 Championships Grosseto, Italy 1st 1500 m 4:13.25
4th 3000 m 9:24.81
2018 World Cup London, United Kingdom 3rd 1500 m 4:09.05 PB
European Championships Berlin, Germany 15th (h) 1500 m 4:10.35
2019 European Indoor Championships Birmingham, United Kingdom 11th (h) 1500 m 4:13.44
European U23 Championships Gävle, Sweden 1st 800 m 2:05.19
1st 1500 m 4:22.81
World Championships Doha, Qatar 32nd (h) 1500 m 4:12.51
2021 Olympic Games Tokyo, Japan 4th 800m 1:56:90
2022 World Championships Eugene, OR, United States 15th (sf) 800 m 2:00.43
Commonwealth Games Birmingham, United Kingdom 11th (sf) 800 m 2:00.68
5th 1500 m 4:05.33 SB
European Championships Munich, Germany 5th 800 m 2:00.31
2023 World Championships Budapest, Hungary 5th 800 m 1:57.72

Personal bests
  • 800 metres – 1:56.90 (Tokyo 2021)
    • 800 metres indoor – 1:57.91 (Glasgow 2020) (the then-fastest world mark since 2006)
  • 1000 metres – 2:31.11 (Monaco 2020)
  • 1500 metres – 4:02.09 (London 2019)
    • 1500 metres indoor – 4:00.52+ (New York 2020)
  • One mile – 4:27.00 (Birmingham 2019)
    • One mile indoor – 4:17.88 (New York 2020) NR
  • 3000 metres – 9:24.81 (Grosseto 2017; also in mixed races: 9:11.20 Manchester 2017)
    • 3000 metres indoor – 9:16.48 (Glasgow 2019)

Circuit wins and National titles

Awards

References
  1. "Jemma Reekie – Profile". Power of 10 / thepowerof10.info. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  2. "Jemma REEKIE – Athlete profile". World Athletics. Retrieved 1 January 2023.
  3. "Watch: 'I had an Olympic dream and I hope other kids do, too' – Jemma Reekie". Scottish Athletics. 11 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. "Results Book" (PDF). 2019 European Athletics U23 Championships. Archived (PDF) from the original on 30 June 2020. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
  5. Whittington, Jessica (1 February 2020). "Jemma Reekie breaks British indoor 800m record in Glasgow". AW. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  6. "Jemma Reekie breaks British indoor mile and 1500m records in New York". The Guardian. 9 February 2020. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  7. Monti, David (12 September 2021). "RRW: Great Day For Scotland as Jemma Reekie (4:22) & Jake Wightman (3:50) Prevail at New Balance Fifth Avenue Mile". LetsRun.com. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  8. Lawton, Matt; Broadbent, Rick (31 March 2023). "Laura Muir and Jemma Reekie split with Andy Young after hire car dispute". The Times. ISSN 0140-0460. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  9. "Muir and Reekie part with long-serving coach Young". BBC Sport. 31 March 2023. Retrieved 31 March 2023.
  10. 2020 World Athletics Indoor Tour - Glasgow results
  11. 2020 World Athletics Indoor Tour - Liévin results
  12. "Muir and Miller land our Athlete of Year titles at 4J Annual Awards". Scottish Athletics. 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  13. "Reekie and Wightman among winners of the 2020 British Athletics Writers Association Awards". Retrieved 6 January 2022.
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