Jess Stretton
Athlete Information
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Region
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire
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Date of Birth
23/03/2000
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Classification
Compound Women Open
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Bio
Stretton won gold at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games in the Women’s Individual Compound W1 at just 16-years-old - the youngest archer at the Games.
She also claimed gold in the mixed W1 event alongside John Walker and Jo Frith. The following year she was made an MBE for her services to archery. Since Rio, Stretton has changed category – she now competes in the Compound Open and claimed individual silver in the 2019 World Para Championships in the Netherlands, setting a new world record in the process.
She also won bronze at the World Youth Championships the same year. In 2023 Jessica won a bronze mixed team medal in Rotterdam at the European Para Championships. Stretton is from Hemel Hempstead and is an avid reader.
Major Results
Rio 2016 Paralympic Games
- Women’s Individual Compound (W1): Gold
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