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| Jenny
MENSING |
| Sport |
Swimming |
| NOC |
Germany
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| Gender | Women |
| Born | 26 Feb 1986
in Berlin, GDR |
| Height | 1.83 m |
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Sport Specific Information |
Club / Team |
SC 1911 Wiesbaden: Germany |
Name of coach |
Oliver Grossmann [club], GER; Hannes Vitense [national] |
When and where did you begin this sport? |
She began swimming in the fourth grade of school when she joined the BSV Medizin Marzahn club in Berlin, Germany. |
General Interest |
Injuries |
She underwent surgery on her foot in 2020. (hessischer-schwimm-verband.de, 29 Jun 2020)
She was due to compete at the 2013 World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, but withdrew because her training was interrupted by health problems. She had been unable to train for four weeks before deciding to withdraw. (swimswam.com, 05 Jun 2013) |
Further Personal Information |
Occupation |
Athlete |
Languages |
English, German |
Sport Specific Information |
Why this sport? |
Her mother would often take her to the pool and signed her up for a swimming club. She decided to pursue the sport because she enjoyed it. |
General Interest |
Awards and honours |
She was named the 2010 Police Athlete of the Year in the state of Hesse in Germany. (innen.hessen.de, 06 Dec 2017)
In 2010 she was presented with the Sportplakette des Landes Hessen [Sports Plaque of the state of Hesse], the highest award in the state. (rrk-online.de, 11 Nov 2011)
She was named the 2010 European Police Athlete of the Year. (faz.net, 23 Mar 2012) |
Sporting philosophy / motto |
''Always with tranquillity.'' (hessischer-schwimm-verband.de, 01 Jan 2012) |
Other information |
RETURN TO GERMANY
In 2016 she relocated to Vienna, Austria, to train with coach Kurt Dittrich. In January 2019 she moved back to Wiesbaden, Germany to prepare for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. "The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo was the reason for me to come back to Wiesbaden. It gives me personal contact with my trainer Oliver Grossmann. He knows me well, and the trust is there." (swimsportnews.de, 27 Apr 2018; wiesbadener-tagblatt.de, 06 Dec 2017; echo-online.de, 31 Oct 2016; wiesbadener-kurier.de, 26 Mar 2019)
OCCUPATION
She has worked a police superintendent in the German state of Hesse. (polizei.hessen.de, 23 Oct 2020; dosb.de, 15 Oct 2020) |
Superstitions / Rituals / Beliefs |
She puts on her swimsuit and enters the pre-race area as late as possible before competing. (hessischer-schwimm-verband.de, 29 Jun 2020) |
Olympic Games |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Semifinal |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Backstroke |
2:10.15 |
| Heats |
2016 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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| 15 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
200m Backstroke |
2:10.68 |
| 21 |
2012 |
London, ENG |
100m Backstroke |
1:00.72 |
| Heats |
2012 |
London, ENG |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
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World Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 5 |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Backstroke |
2:08.49 |
| Heats |
2015 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Backstroke |
1:00.97 |
| Heat |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
100m Backstroke |
1:01.64 |
| Semifinal |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
50m Backstroke |
28.83 |
| Heat |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
200m Backstroke |
2:12.38 |
| 7 |
2011 |
Shanghai, CHN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
DSQ |
World Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Heats |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
200m Backstroke |
2:06.44 |
| Heats |
2018 |
Hangzhou, CHN |
100m Backstroke |
59.08 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Backstroke |
2:05.47 |
| Heats |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Backstroke |
59.77 |
| 8 |
2014 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:55.29 |
| Heats |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
200m Backstroke |
2:07.59 |
| Heats |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
100m Backstroke |
59.76 |
| 8 |
2012 |
Istanbul, TUR |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:56.85 |
European Championships |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Semifinal |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Backstroke |
2:12.17 |
| Heats |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
29.37 |
| Heats |
2021 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
1:01.52 |
| 6 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
200m Backstroke |
2:10.77 |
| 5 |
2018 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:45.82 |
| 7 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Backstroke |
2:11.77 |
| Semifinal |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Backstroke |
1:01.51 |
| 4 |
2014 |
Berlin, GER |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:47.61 |
| 4 |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
50m Backstroke |
28.36 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
1:00.08 |
| 2 |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
200m Backstroke |
2:09.55 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Debrecen, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
3:58.43 |
| 4 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
200m Backstroke |
2:11.50 |
| 3 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
100m Backstroke |
1:00.72 |
| 3 |
2010 |
Budapest, HUN |
4 x 100m Medley Relay |
4:03.22 |
European Championships Short Course |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| Semifinal |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Backstroke |
1:00.71 |
| Semifinal |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Backstroke |
2:09.12 |
| Heats |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
50m Backstroke |
28.64 |
| Heats |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
200m Backstroke |
2:07.18 |
| Heats |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
100m Backstroke |
59.48 |
| Heats |
2019 |
Glasgow, SCO |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
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| 4 |
2015 |
Netanya, ISR |
200m Backstroke |
2:03.89 |
| 8 |
2015 |
Netanya, ISR |
100m Backstroke |
58.85 |
| 6 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
100m Backstroke |
58.99 |
| 4 |
2013 |
Herning, DEN |
200m Backstroke |
2:05.91 |
| 14 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
100m Backstroke |
59.24 |
| 19 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
50m Backstroke |
28.25 |
| 4 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
200m Backstroke |
2:05.48 |
| 9 |
2011 |
Szczecin, POL |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
DSQ |
| 10 |
2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
200m Backstroke |
2:08.34 |
| 8 |
2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
100m Backstroke |
59.97 |
| 2 |
2010 |
Eindhoven, NED |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:47.70 |
| 2 |
2009 |
Istanbul, TUR |
200m Backstroke |
2:03.31 |
| 8 |
2007 |
Debrecen, HUN |
200m Backstroke |
2:10.99 |
| 17 |
2006 |
Helsinki, FIN |
100m Backstroke |
1:00.57 |
| 12 |
2006 |
Helsinki, FIN |
50m Backstroke |
28.38 |
| 7 |
2006 |
Helsinki, FIN |
200m Backstroke |
2:08.55 |
| 13 |
2004 |
Vienna, AUT |
200m Backstroke |
2:11.37 |
World Cup |
| Rank |
Year |
Venue |
Event |
Result |
| 71 |
2021 |
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Overall Ranking |
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| 8 |
2021 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Backstroke |
2:11.73 |
| 7 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
200m Backstroke |
2:11.47 |
| 7 |
2021 |
Kazan, RUS |
100m Backstroke |
1:00.24 |
| 5 |
2017 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Backstroke |
2:06.34 |
| 3 |
2012 |
Berlin, GER |
200m Backstroke |
2:07.31 |
| 8 |
2012 |
Berlin, GER |
100m Backstroke |
1:00.23 |
| 5 |
2012 |
Doha, QAT |
50m Backstroke |
28.63 |
| 4 |
2012 |
Doha, QAT |
200m Backstroke |
2:08.45 |
| 5 |
2012 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Backstroke |
1:00.80 |
| 7 |
2012 |
Doha, QAT |
100m Individual Medley |
1:05.61 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Doha, QAT |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:43.38 |
| 4 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
50m Backstroke |
28.32 |
| 4 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
200m Backstroke |
2:09.16 |
| 4 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
100m Backstroke |
1:00.29 |
| 1 |
2012 |
Dubai, UAE |
4 x 50m Medley Relay |
1:43.21 |
| 3 |
2010 |
Beijing, CHN |
200m Backstroke |
2:07.49 |
| 2 |
2010 |
Beijing, CHN |
100m Backstroke |
59.55 |
| 2 |
2010 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Backstroke |
2:09.44 |
| 3 |
2010 |
Singapore, SGP |
200m Backstroke |
2:07.64 |
| 2 |
2003/2004 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
200m Backstroke |
2:12.03 |
| 2 |
2003/2004 |
Rio de Janeiro, BRA |
100m Backstroke |
1:01.18 |
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