Jodie Swallow

Jodie Swallow
Personal information
Born (1981-06-23) 23 June 1981 (age 43)
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

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

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

References

  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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