Jennie Reed

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FullnameJennie Idell Reed
Born (1978-04-20) April 20, 1978 (age 47)
Kirkland, Washington, United States
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Jennie Reed
Personal information
Full nameJennie Idell Reed
Born (1978-04-20) April 20, 1978 (age 47)
Kirkland, Washington, United States
Team information
DisciplineTrack
RoleRider
Medal record
Women's track cycling
Representing the  United States
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2012 LondonTeam pursuit
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2008 ManchesterKeirin
Silver medal – second place2011 ApeldoornTeam pursuit
Bronze medal – third place2004 MelbourneKeirin
Bronze medal – third place2008 ManchesterSprint
Pan American Games
Silver medal – second place1999 WinnipegMatch Sprint

Jennie Idell Reed (born April 20, 1978) is a World and U.S. champion track cyclist and Olympian (2004, 2008, 2012). Jennie began track cycling at the age of 16 in Redmond, Washington. She won National titles in the match sprint and individual pursuit at her first U.S. Track Cycling National Championship in 1994. She went on to compete in the sprint disciplines at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics and the Team Pursuit in 2012.

Jennie competed in 13 World Championships, 11 consecutively. She won 25 World Cup medals between the Sprint events (Sprint & Keirin) as well as the endurance events (Scratch & Team Pursuit). Jennie is the only U.S. track cyclist to successfully transition from a sprint athlete, winning the World Championships in the Keirin to an endurance track athlete, winning a Silver Medal in the Team Pursuit at the 2012 Olympics.

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