The piece, called “More than Gold,” tells the story of how a small-town Oviedo, FL girl became America’s first distance running world champion in 28 short years. The segment offers perspectives and interviews from those people instrumental in Jenny’s development both on and off the track: family, friends, past coaches, teachers, mentors, etc. It goes behind-the-scenes with Jenny and those closest to her as she reminisces about the journey that turned her into one of the greatest U.S. middle-distance runners the world has ever seen. (Produced by New Balance)
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Jenny Barringer Simpson Career in Photos (Article) Mike Leary, a longtime Florida photographer (and father of stellar Florida high school runner Ryder Leary), sent us some of his favorite photos he shot during the high school and college career of local celebrity Jenny Barringer Simpson. - 2011-12-02 00:55:00
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Jenny Barringer Simpson Homecoming Interview (Article) Oviedo High School alumn and 2011 World Champion at 1500 meters, Jenny Barringer Simpson made her first trip home to Orlando since going pro two years ago. She answered questions, signed autographs, and greeted a full house of fans and old friends at a New Balance sponsored event on Saturday at Track Shack of Orlando. - 2011-11-14 18:09:00
I guess we're supposed to call her "Jennifer" now... but she'll always been "Jenny" to us! It's with tears in my eyes that I am so happy to post the news that our hometown girl has done it! WORLD CHAMP!!! We have seen Jenny go from promising freshman talent to two-time flrunners.com Invitational champion to state champion to NCAA Champion to Bowerman Award winner to American Record Holder to Olympian... to 2011 1500 METER WORLD CHAMPION!! - 2011-09-01 09:46:00
