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Jessica (Trengove) Stenson is an Australian long-distance runner who competes in distances from 5000 metres up to the Marathon. Jess won the gold medal in the marathon at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. She represented Australia at the 2012 London Olympics and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics (Marathon) and won bronze medals at the 2014 Glasgow and 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games (Marathon).

Background

Jessica's love for sport and running was ignited as a child in her hometown of Naracoorte, South Australia. Throughout her junior years she was heavily involved in a variety of sports including netball, basketball, tennis, athletics and cross-country running. It was Jess's two siblings Abbie (rowing) and Jack (AFL), who through their sporting successes, inspired her to chase her childhood dream of becoming an Olympian in her early twenties. In 2008 she started working with her current coach, Adam Didyk and his guidance has played an integral role in her career.

Jess attributes her Marathon progress to her valued support network, love of being active from a young age, balanced perspective, desire to be her best and a healthy lifestyle. She draws inspiration from helping others to experience the powerful benefits of physical activity through speaking engagements, physiotherapy work and mentoring. Since becoming a Mum in late 2019, she has developed a particular interest in supporting women in their return to and continuation of sport after giving birth. 

Jess is a proud ambassador for Asics Australia, Southside Suzuki, The Jodi Lee Foundation and The Little Heroes Foundation. 

Personal bests

As of February 2022, her personal best times are:

1,500 metres: 4:26.9, Adelaide, 2013.
5,000 metres: 15:52, Adelaide, November 2021.
10,000 metres: 32:17, Stanford, April 2015.
Half marathon: 1:10.59, Japan, February 2018.
Marathon, 2.25:15, Perth, 17 October 2021.

Results

Her results include:

GOLD Medalist, Marathon, 2022 Commonwealth Games Birmingham.

1st 2021 Perth Marathon, 2.25:15

4th Toronto Waterfront Marathon, 2.25:59

2nd Gold Coast Marathon 2.26:31

Bronze GC Commonwealth Games 2018

9th IAAF World Championships Marathon London 2017 (Highest ever placing by an Australian female in a World Championship Marathon)

7th London Marathon 2.27:01 April 2017

31st Rio Olympic Games Marathon August 2016

1st, 2:27:45, 2015 Melbourne Marathon

24th, 1:14:21, IAAF / SINOPEC World Half Marathon Championships, Nanning, 16 October 2010

14th, Nagoya International Women's Marathon, Nagoya, 11 March 2012 (Fastest Marathon debut by an Australian female at the time)

Winner, 2011 City2Surf, Sydney, 2011

Recognition

In 2014 and 2016, Trengove won the People's Choice Award at the Advertiser/Channel 7 Sport Star of the Year awards.

In 2017 she was awarded the SA Sports Star of the Year award.