Michelle Jenneke

Athlete

Australian Kenthurst, New South Wales, Australia

Quick Info

ProfessionAthlete
NationalityAustralian
Date of Birth23/06/1993
Age32 years
BirthplaceKenthurst, New South Wales, Australia

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Bio/Wiki

Real NameMichelle Jenneke
NicknameShelly

Physical Stats & More

Height172 cm
Weight55 kg
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorBrown

Educational Qualification(s)

SchoolThe Hills Grammar School, Sydney, Australia
CollegeSydney University
DegreePursuing a degree in Mechatronics

Personal Life

ReligionChristianity
EthnicityWhite
Hobbies
  • Australian rules Football
  • soccer
  • quad biking
  • handball

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried
Sexual OrientationStraight
Affairs/BoyfriendsNot Known

Career

Athletics Debut2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games
Coach/MentorMick Zisti
ClubSydney University Athletics Club
Events
  • 100 metre hurdles
  • Sprint medley relay
Career Turning Point2012 IAAF World Junior Championships

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Michelle started training at Cherrybrook Athletics Club at age 10.
2. She earned Australia its first athletics medal at the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games.
3. Her reaction time at the 2015 World Championships was the fastest among semi-finalists.
4. Michelle won the 2016 Australian National Championship for the 100m hurdle, qualifying for the Rio Olympics.
5. In 2012 at the World Junior Championships in Athletics, Jenneke's pre-race dance went viral, reaching 19 million viewers.
6. She featured in the comedy “Forever Alone Meets Michelle Jenneke,” playing herself.
7. Jenneke was ranked the tenth most desirable woman by AskMen.com in 2013.
8. She appeared in the 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
9. At the Top Gear Sydney Festival, Michelle raced with a Nissan GT-R.
10. She starred in the video “Stretch with Michelle Jenneke” for a mobile computing app on stretching.
11. Jenneke wore a wedding dress for a hurdles race on the show Farmer Wants a Wife.
12. She collaborated with World Star Hip Hop for a training and modeling video.
13. Michelle started hurdling at Little Athletics at age nine, playing various sports.
14. She is an ambassador for the NSW Cancer Council to honor a teammate lost to cancer.
15. She is a three-time Australian national champion in the 100m hurdles.
16. She became the second-fastest hurdler in the 100m hurdles in Australian history.
17. Her current coach is Bronwyn Thompson and she competes for Ignition Athletics Club.
18. She competed at the 2024 Paris Olympics.
19. Her personal best in the 100m hurdles is 12.65 seconds, set on 07/07/2024 at QSAC State Athletics Facility in Brisbane.
20. She won the Australian national championship in the 100m hurdles in 2023 and 2024.
21. She ran a personal best of 12.63 seconds in the 100m hurdles on 05/08/2022.
22. She ran 11.57 seconds in the 100m on 17/01/2026.
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