Jenny Meadows
IrelandcoachFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Jenny Meadows is an accomplished former British middle-distance runner who, alongside her husband Trevor Painter, has made a significant impact as a coach in athletics, particularly in nurturing young talents in middle-distance events.
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Jenny Meadows is part of the coaching team that has been working with Sarah Healy.
Sarah Healy out to continue strong Irish 5,000m tradition at European Athletics Championships – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-08-10
Ireland· 2026-08-10
Jenny Meadows is one of the coaches for both Hunter Bell and Hodgkinson.
Georgia Hunter Bell leads Keely Hodgkinson to British medal double in 800m final at World Athletics ChampionshipsBBC·
United Kingdom· 2025-09-21
United Kingdom· 2025-09-21
Jenny Meadows, along with her husband Trevor Painter, was named BBC Sports Personality Coach of the Year.
Rhasidat Adeleke can take heart from Keely Hodgkinson’s superb comeback after injury – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-08-23
Ireland· 2025-08-23
Jenny Meadows is part of the coaching team that includes Sarah Healy.
‘I knew people thought I was capable of a lot more’ – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-03-13
Ireland· 2025-03-13Jenny Meadows is part of the husband-and-wife coaching team that Sarah Healy joined.
why more Irish medal hopes are being driven by foreign coaches – The Irish TimesThe Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2025-03-02
Ireland· 2025-03-02
