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Jade Nimmo

Jade Nimmo

Profile

Long Jump

Funding: World Class Talent

DOB: 23 March 1991

Born: Falkirk

Lives: Falkirk

Club: Falkirk Victoria Harriers

Contact:

Coach: Darren Ritchie

 

International Highlights

2007 World Youths Long Jump, 10th

 

National Championships

2007 England Athletics U17 Long Jump, silver; 2007 England Athletics U20 Long Jump, silver; 2006 AAA U17 Long Jump, gold; 2006 AAA U17 Indoor Long Jump, 5th

 

Personal bests

100m, 12.57 (2007); Long Jump, 6.14m (2007);

Triple Jump, 11.33 (2006)

 

Career summary

  • Jade was a keen gymnast and dancer as a youngster.

  • She made a breakthrough in 2007 by adding a huge 40cm to her long jump best.

  • She also used to be a member of a jazz band. She can play clarinet and saxophone.