Quick Info
| Profession | Athlete |
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| Nationality | Australian |
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| Date of Birth | 23/06/1993 |
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| Age | 32 years |
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| Birthplace | Kenthurst, New South Wales, Australia |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Michelle Jenneke |
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| Nickname | Shelly |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 172 cm |
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| Weight | 55 kg |
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| Eye Color | Brown |
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| Hair Color | Brown |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| School | The Hills Grammar School, Sydney, Australia |
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| College | Sydney University |
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| Degree | Pursuing a degree in Mechatronics |
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Personal Life
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
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| Hometown | Kenthurst, New South Wales, Australia |
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| Religion | Christianity |
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| Ethnicity | White |
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| Hobbies | - Australian rules Football
- soccer
- quad biking
- handball
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Not Known |
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| Husband | N/A |
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Family
| Father | - Not Known |
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| Mother | - Not Known |
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| Siblings | | Brother | - Not Known |
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| Sister | - Not Known |
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Career
| Athletics Debut | 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games |
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| Coach/Mentor | Mick Zisti |
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| Club | Sydney University Athletics Club |
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| Events | - 100 metre hurdles
- Sprint medley relay
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| Career Turning Point | 2012 IAAF World Junior Championships |
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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. |
