Simone Jacobs
Encyclopedia
Simmone Jacobs is a British
athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres
. Simone began her career at Reading Athletic Club
, where she was encouraged by two senior members, Kathy Smallwood-Cook and Beverley Goddard
.
She competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer Olympics
held in Los Angeles
in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the bronze medal with Heather Hunte
and her club mates Kathy Smallwood-Cook and Beverley Goddard
, who had all won bronze medals at the previous Olympics. She was not yet 18.
Great Britain
Great Britain or Britain is an island situated to the northwest of Continental Europe. It is the ninth largest island in the world, and the largest European island, as well as the largest of the British Isles...
athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres
100 metres
The 100 metres, or 100-metre dash, is a sprint race in track and field competitions. The shortest common outdoor running distance, it is one of the most popular and prestigious events in the sport of athletics. It has been contested at the Summer Olympics since 1896...
. Simone began her career at Reading Athletic Club
Reading Athletic Club
Reading Athletic Club, based in Reading, Berkshire, is one of the oldest and longest established athletic clubs in the United Kingdom. They officially formed in November 1881, however records show that they were one of the inaugural clubs that formed the governing body of athletics at that time,...
, where she was encouraged by two senior members, Kathy Smallwood-Cook and Beverley Goddard
Beverley Goddard
Beverley Lanita Callender is a British athlete who competed for Great Britain and Reading Athletic Club mainly in the 100 metres 200 metres and 4x100m Relay....
.
She competed for Great Britain in the 1984 Summer Olympics
1984 Summer Olympics
The 1984 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIII Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event held in Los Angeles, California, United States in 1984...
held in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in the 4 x 100 metres where she won the bronze medal with Heather Hunte
Heather Hunte
Heather Oakes is a British athlete who competed mainly in the 100 metres.She was born in Hackney, London and joined the Haringey Athletics Club...
and her club mates Kathy Smallwood-Cook and Beverley Goddard
Beverley Goddard
Beverley Lanita Callender is a British athlete who competed for Great Britain and Reading Athletic Club mainly in the 100 metres 200 metres and 4x100m Relay....
, who had all won bronze medals at the previous Olympics. She was not yet 18.