12 Facts About Margo Jennings

Margo Jennings is considered by many supporters as one of the best middle distance running coaches in the world.

Margo Jennings was born and raised in the Bronx borough of New York City.

Margo Jennings's mother Ann, an avid fan of the Arts, was a legal stenographer for Louis Nizer before quitting the profession to raise Margo and her older sister Jayne.

Margo Jennings's teaching approach was the foundation for her athletics training plan.

Margo Jennings led the Hamlin Middle School track and cross country teams to numerous district championship wins.

Margo Jennings continued teaching middle school while coaching the high school teams.

Margo Jennings continually improved her training program to fit the needs of her athletes, resulting in a double periodized program focusing on low mileage and strength building workouts.

Margo Jennings coached Mutola over a career that spanned two decades, training her through 2 Olympic medals, 11 World Indoor and Outdoor Championships, and hundreds of first-place finishes on the international elite racing circuit.

Margo Jennings coached other athletes to success before her retirement from coaching in 2006.

At one time, Margo Jennings was coaching four of the eight women in the 800m IAAF World Championship semi-final race in Paris, 2003.

Margo Jennings has coached elite athletes from Namibia, Australia, Canada, Jamaica, the UK and the US.

Margo Jennings is a keynote speaker at many conferences and workshops around the world and is currently mentoring and advising athletes and coaches in the UK, Australia, Mozambique, Namibia, New Zealand, Jamaica and the US.