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Georgina Forde-Wells

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Georgina Forde-Wells
Personal information
NationalityBritish
Born (2002-11-14) 14 November 2002 (age 22)
Sport
SportTrack and field
EventTriple jump
ClubWoodford Green Essex Ladies
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Triple Jump: 13.56 (Manchester, 2023)
Medal record
Representing  England
British Athletics Championships
Gold medal – first place 2023 Manchester triple jump

Georgina Forde-Wells (born 14 November 2002) is a British triple jumper. In 2023, she became the British triple jump champion.[1][2]

Early life

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From Northampton, Forde-Wells attended Northampton High School. She was a member of Rugby & Northampton Athletics Club before competing for Woodford Green & Essex Ladies. As a youngster, she also took part in gymnastics and netball.[3]

Career

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Junior career

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Forde-Wells finished in fourth place in the triple jump at the 2019 English Schools Championships. In 2020, she jumped a new personal best distance of 12.43m to win the bronze medal at the England U20s indoor Championships.[4]

Senior career

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2023

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In February 2023, she won the British Universities Indoor Championships triple jump competition.[3]

She was selected for the British team for the 2023 European Athletics Team Championships held in Chorzów, Silesia, Poland in June 2023.[5] Competing in the triple jump, she finished 15th.[6]

In July 2023, she became the British triple jump champion, winning the gold medal at the 2023 British Athletics Championships, in Manchester, with a new personal best jump of 13.56m.[7][8]

Personal life

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Forde-Wells attends Loughborough University.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Georgina Forde-Wells". World Athletics. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  2. ^ "Georgina Forde-Wells, athlete profile". The Power of 10. Retrieved 8 August 2023.
  3. ^ a b Casey, Jeremy (17 July 2023). "Northampton's Georgie Forde-Wells claims UK triple jump title". Northampton Chronicls. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  4. ^ Ashton, Zoe (28 February 2020). "National medals for Rugby & Northampton indoors and out". Warwickshire World. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  5. ^ "BRITISH SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2023 EUROPEAN TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS". British Athletics. 7 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  6. ^ "Women's Triple Jump Results - 2023 European Athletics Team Championships 1st Division". Watch Athletics. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  7. ^ "HUGHES AND CAUDERY AMONG THOSE TO EXCEL ON DAY ONE OF UK ATHLETICS CHAMPS". British Athletics. 8 July 2023. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  8. ^ Darlington, Daniel (10 July 2023). "Five British champions for Windsor, Slough, Eton & Hounslow AC at UK Championships". Maidenhead Advertiser. Retrieved 10 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Golden weekend for Loughborough students at the UK Athletics Championships". Lboro.ac.uk. 11 July 2023. Retrieved 10 December 2023.