Jessica Zelinka

CANCANWomen
Birth dateSep 3, 1981
BirthplaceLondon, Canada
Height-
Weight-

Jessica Zelinka (born 3 September 1981 in London, Ontario) is a Canadian pentathlete, heptathlete, and 100 m hurdler. Her personal best score is 6599 points for the heptathlon. She was the gold medalist at the 2007 Pan American Games. Zelinka won silver at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and repeated her silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. At the 2012 Summer Olympics Zelinka finished in 6th overall in the heptathlon and 7th in the 100 m hurdles.

Key facts
100 m hurdles
12.65
Heptathlon
6599
2019 season best
13.81
Jul 20, 2019 · Sherwood Park (CAN)
Age
45 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.65 (#130 all-time), Heptathlon 6599 (#55 all-time), 2019 season best 13.81 (Jul 20, 2019, Sherwood Park (CAN)) · 45 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2019
100mH
13.81-0.7Jul 20, 2019
Sherwood Park (CAN)
2016
HJ
1.62-May 28, 2016
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2016
LJ
5.77-0.3May 29, 2016
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2016
100m
11.93+0.4Jun 12, 2016
Calgary (CAN)
2016
100mH
13.22+1.6Jul 9, 2016
Hexham (GBR)
2016
SP
14.21-Apr 15, 2016
Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
2016
200m
24.13+2.6Jun 17, 2016
Terry Fox AF, Ottawa (CAN)
2016
JT
43.73-May 29, 2016
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2016
800m
2:11.87-Jun 18, 2016
Terry Fox AF, Ottawa (CAN)
2016
Hep
5944-May 29, 2016
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2015
HJ
1.68-Jun 19, 2015
Terry Fox AF, Ottawa (CAN)
2015
60m
7.59-Feb 20, 2015
Montréal (CAN) (i)
2015
100mH
13.12+0.2Jul 24, 2015
CIBC, Toronto (CAN)
2015
SP
13.87-Jul 24, 2015
CIBC, Toronto (CAN)
2015
200m
24.47+1.5Jul 24, 2015
CIBC, Toronto (CAN)
2015
JT
40.01-Jul 3, 2015
Edmonton (CAN)
2014
HJ
1.69-Jul 29, 2014
Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR)
2014
LJ
5.91-2.2Jul 30, 2014
Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR)
2014
60m
7.39-Feb 8, 2014
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2014
60mH
8.02-Feb 8, 2014
Albuquerque, NM (USA) (i)
2014
100m
11.63+0.9Mar 29, 2014
Emporia, KS (USA)
2014
100mH
12.83+1.5Jul 29, 2014
Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR)
2014
SP
14.06-Apr 4, 2014
Santa Barbara, CA (USA)
2014
200m
23.47+1.7Jun 27, 2014
Moncton (CAN)
2014
JT
44.90-Jul 30, 2014
Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR)
2014
800m
2:11.54-Jul 30, 2014
Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR)
2014
Hep
6270-Jul 30, 2014
Hampden Park, Glasgow (GBR)
2013
60mH
8.16-Feb 16, 2013
New York, NY (USA) (i)
2013
100m
11.36+3.1Jun 29, 2013
Edmonton (CAN)
2013
100mH
12.66+3.1Jun 29, 2013
Edmonton (CAN)
2013
200m
24.13+1.1Apr 24, 2013
Emporia, KS (USA)
2012
HJ
1.77-Jun 27, 2012
Calgary (CAN)
2012
LJ
6.13+0.0Jun 10, 2012
Burnaby (CAN)
2012
60m
7.53-Feb 3, 2012
Saskatoon (CAN) (i)
2012
60mH
8.33-Feb 3, 2012
Saskatoon (CAN) (i)
2012
100mH
12.65+1.3Aug 3, 2012
The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2012
SP
14.81-Aug 3, 2012
The XXX Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, London
2012
200m
23.20+3.0Jun 16, 2012
Edmonton (CAN)
2012
JT
46.60-Jun 28, 2012
Calgary (CAN)
2012
800m
2:08.95-Jun 28, 2012
Calgary (CAN)
2012
Hep
6599-Jun 28, 2012
Calgary (CAN)
2011
HJ
1.79=-May 28, 2011
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2011
LJ
6.16+0.6Aug 30, 2011
IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
2011
60m
7.46-Dec 3, 2011
Calgary (CAN) (i)
2011
100mH
13.01+0.4Aug 29, 2011
IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
2011
SP
14.91-Aug 29, 2011
IAAF World Championships, DS, Daegu
2011
200m
23.71+1.8May 28, 2011
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2011
JT
43.57-Sep 18, 2011
Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence (FRA)
2011
800m
2:08.51-May 29, 2011
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2011
Hep
6353-May 29, 2011
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2010
HJ
1.73-Jul 28, 2010
Toronto (CAN)
2010
LJ
6.01+0.1Oct 9, 2010
New Delhi (IND)
2010
100mH
13.19-0.7Oct 8, 2010
New Delhi (IND)
2010
SP
13.81-Sep 18, 2010
Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence (FRA)
2010
200m
24.08+0.1Oct 8, 2010
New Delhi (IND)
2010
JT
44.24-Sep 19, 2010
Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence (FRA)
2010
800m
2:11.46-Sep 19, 2010
Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence (FRA)
2010
Hep
6204-Sep 19, 2010
Stade Pierre Paul Bernard, Talence (FRA)
2008
HJ
1.77-Aug 15, 2008
The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008
LJ
6.12+0.3Aug 16, 2008
The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008
100mH
12.97+0.4Aug 15, 2008
The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008
SP
14.54-Apr 18, 2008
Azusa, CA (USA)
2008
200m
23.64+0.3Aug 15, 2008
The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008
JT
43.91-Aug 16, 2008
The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008
800m
2:07.95-Aug 16, 2008
The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2008
Hep
6490-Aug 16, 2008
The XXIX Olympic Games, National Stadium, Beijing
2007
HJ
1.79-Mar 8, 2007
Montréal (CAN) (i)
2007
LJ
6.15-0.5May 27, 2007
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2007
60m
7.53-Feb 24, 2007
Winnipeg (CAN) (i)
2007
60mH
8.24-Feb 23, 2007
Winnipeg (CAN) (i)
2007
100m
11.99-3.0Jun 26, 2007
Calgary (CAN)
2007
100mH
13.19+4.5Jun 2, 2007
Arles (FRA)
2007
SP
15.14-Jun 26, 2007
Calgary (CAN)
2007
200m
23.82+5.2Jun 2, 2007
Arles (FRA)
2007
JT
43.67-Jul 25, 2007
Rio de Janeiro (BRA)
2007
800m
2:10.93-May 27, 2007
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2007
800m-short-track
2:21.87-Mar 8, 2007
Montréal (CAN) (i)
2007
Pentathlon
4386-Feb 23, 2007
Winnipeg (CAN) (i)
2007
Hep
6343-May 27, 2007
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2006
HJ
1.76-Mar 21, 2006
Melbourne (AUS)
2006
LJ
6.19+0.1May 28, 2006
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2006
60m
7.58-Jan 22, 2006
Edmonton (CAN) (i)
2006
60mH
8.19-Feb 4, 2006
Saskatoon (CAN) (i)
2006
100mH
13.08+2.0Mar 21, 2006
Melbourne (AUS)
2006
SP
14.32-May 27, 2006
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2006
200m
23.53+8.3Jun 3, 2006
Arles (FRA)
2006
JT
43.66-Jun 4, 2006
Arles (FRA)
2006
800m
2:10.75-Mar 22, 2006
Melbourne (AUS)
2006
Hep
6314-May 28, 2006
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2005
HJ
1.70-Feb 25, 2005
Regina (CAN) (i)
2005
LJ
6.14+0.9May 29, 2005
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2005
60m
7.62-Feb 26, 2005
Regina (CAN) (i)
2005
60mH
8.31-Feb 6, 2005
Saskatoon (CAN) (i)
2005
100mH
13.15+2.9Jun 4, 2005
Arles (FRA)
2005
SP
13.91-Jul 16, 2005
Winnipeg (CAN)
2005
200m
24.09+1.2Jun 4, 2005
Arles (FRA)
2005
JT
42.88-Jun 5, 2005
Arles (FRA)
2005
800m
2:11.15-Aug 7, 2005
IAAF World Championships, Olympiastadion, Helsinki
2005
800m-short-track
2:19.02-Feb 25, 2005
Regina (CAN) (i)
2005
Pentathlon
4326-Feb 25, 2005
Regina (CAN) (i)
2005
Hep
6137-May 29, 2005
Mösle-Stadium, Götzis (AUT)
2004
HJ
1.70-Jun 5, 2004
Arles (FRA)
2004
LJ
5.83-Jan 18, 2004
Edmonton (CAN) (i)
2004
60mH
8.21-Feb 8, 2004
Saskatoon (CAN) (i)
2004
SP
12.69-Sep 25, 2004
Talence (FRA)
2004
100mH
13.10+3.9Jun 5, 2004
Arles (FRA)
2004
200m
23.90+5.6Jun 5, 2004
Arles (FRA)
2004
JT
40.59-Jun 6, 2004
Arles (FRA)
2004
800m
2:16.82-Jun 6, 2004
Arles (FRA)
2004
Pentathlon
4062-Mar 12, 2004
Windsor (CAN) (i)
2004
Hep
5890-Jul 11, 2004
Victoria (CAN)
2003
HJ
1.58-Jun 7, 2003
Arles (FRA)
2003
LJ
5.75-Feb 28, 2003
Edmonton (CAN) (i)
2003
60m
7.69-Mar 1, 2003
Edmonton (CAN) (i)
2003
60mH
8.53-Mar 1, 2003
Edmonton (CAN) (i)
2003
SP
12.49-Jun 7, 2003
Arles (FRA)
2003
100mH
13.52+0.8Jul 18, 2003
Victoria (CAN)
2003
200m
24.94-2.0Jun 7, 2003
Arles (FRA)
2003
JT
39.34-Jun 8, 2003
Arles (FRA)
2003
800m
2:26.98-Jun 8, 2003
Arles (FRA)
2003
Pentathlon
3964-Feb 28, 2003
Edmonton (CAN) (i)
2003
Hep
5716-Jul 20, 2003
Victoria (CAN)
2002
50Metres
6.56-Jan 12, 2002-Saskatoon (CAN) (i)
2002
200m
24.59+1.2Feb 14, 2002
Brisbane (AUS)
2001
LJ
5.87-Mar 11, 2001
Sherbrooke (CAN) (i)
2001
50MetresHu
7.33-Feb 16, 2001-Hamilton (CAN) (i)
2001
60mH
8.42-Mar 11, 2001
Sherbrooke (CAN) (i)
2001
Pentathlon
3887-Mar 11, 2001
Sherbrooke (CAN) (i)
2001
Hep
5421-May 5, 2001
Toledo (ESP)
2000
HJ
1.77-Oct 20, 2000
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
2000
LJ
5.85+0.1Oct 21, 2000
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
2000
SP
11.57-Oct 20, 2000
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
2000
100mH
13.69+1.8Jul 22, 2000
Kitchener (CAN)
2000
200m
24.73-0.2Oct 20, 2000
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
2000
JT
37.40-Oct 21, 2000
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
2000
800m
2:21.34-Oct 21, 2000
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
2000
Hep
5688-Oct 21, 2000
Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships
1998
LJ
5.46+0.0Jul 19, 1998
Kitchener (CAN)
1998
60m
7.90-Dec 19, 1998
Montréal (CAN) (i)
1998
60mH
8.76-Dec 19, 1998
Montréal (CAN) (i)
1998
100mH
14.13+2.9Jul 19, 1998
Kitchener (CAN)
1998
200m
25.27+1.4Jul 19, 1998
Kitchener (CAN)

2019

1 performance
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
13.81-0.7Jul 20Track Classic, Sherwood Park

2016

29 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
LJ
5.57+0.5Jul 10Hexham Combined Events Meeting, Hexham - Combined Events
200m
24.16+3.8Jul 9Hexham Combined Events Meeting, Hexham - Combined Events
100mH
13.22+1.6Jul 9Hexham Combined Events Meeting, Hexham - Combined Events
HJ
1.60-Jul 9Hexham Combined Events Meeting, Hexham - Combined Events
SP
13.22-Jul 9Hexham Combined Events Meeting, Hexham - Combined Events
LJ
5.42+1.7Jun 18Ottawa Pan American Combined Events Cup, Terry Fox AF, Ottawa - Combined Events
800m
2:11.87-Jun 18Ottawa Pan American Combined Events Cup, Terry Fox AF, Ottawa - Combined Events
JT
41.05-Jun 18Ottawa Pan American Combined Events Cup, Terry Fox AF, Ottawa - Combined Events
Hep
5855-Jun 18Ottawa Pan American Combined Events Cup, Terry Fox AF, Ottawa
HJ
1.58-Jun 17Ottawa Pan American Combined Events Cup, Terry Fox AF, Ottawa - Combined Events
SP
14.03-Jun 17Ottawa Pan American Combined Events Cup, Terry Fox AF, Ottawa - Combined Events
100mH
13.31+3.1Jun 17Ottawa Pan American Combined Events Cup, Terry Fox AF, Ottawa - Combined Events
200m
24.13+2.6Jun 17Ottawa Pan American Combined Events Cup, Terry Fox AF, Ottawa - Combined Events
SP
13.38-Jun 12Calgary New Balance Athletic Series, Calgary
LJ
5.53+0.7Jun 12Calgary New Balance Athletic Series, Calgary
100mH
13.39+2.2Jun 12Calgary New Balance Athletic Series, Calgary
100m
11.93+0.4Jun 12Calgary New Balance Athletic Series, Calgary
LJ
5.26+1.9Jun 12Calgary New Balance Athletic Series, Calgary
800m
2:14.97-May 29Götzis Hypo-Meeting, Mösle-Stadium, Götzis - Combined Events
Hep
5944-May 29Götzis Hypo-Meeting, Mösle-Stadium, Götzis
LJ
5.77-0.3May 29Götzis Hypo-Meeting, Mösle-Stadium, Götzis - Combined Events
JT
43.73-May 29Götzis Hypo-Meeting, Mösle-Stadium, Götzis - Combined Events
HJ
1.62-May 28Götzis Hypo-Meeting, Mösle-Stadium, Götzis - Combined Events
200m
24.44+0.1May 28Götzis Hypo-Meeting, Mösle-Stadium, Götzis - Combined Events
SP
13.54-May 28Götzis Hypo-Meeting, Mösle-Stadium, Götzis - Combined Events
100mH
13.36+0.5May 28Götzis Hypo-Meeting, Mösle-Stadium, Götzis - Combined Events
SP
14.21-Apr 15Azusa Bryan Clay Invitational
SP
13.62-Apr 8Mesa Classic, Mesa, AZ - Invitational Events
SP
13.61-Mar 19Santa Barbara Westmont Collegiate Classic with Jim Klein Multi-Events, Santa Barbara, CA

2015

14 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
100mH
13.12+0.2Jul 24Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto - Combined Events
HJ
1.65-Jul 24Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto - Combined Events
SP
13.87-Jul 24Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto - Combined Events
200m
24.47+1.5Jul 24Pan American Games, CIBC, Toronto - Combined Events
200m
24.72-3.1Jul 4Canadian Championships, Edmonton
JT
40.01-Jul 3Canadian Championships, Edmonton
HJ
1.68-Jun 19Ottawa Canadian Combined Event Championships, Terry Fox AF, Ottawa - Combined Events
200m
24.83-0.3Jun 19Ottawa Canadian Combined Event Championships, Terry Fox AF, Ottawa - Combined Events
100mH
13.39-0.8Jun 19Ottawa Canadian Combined Event Championships, Terry Fox AF, Ottawa - Combined Events
SP
12.89-Jun 19Ottawa Canadian Combined Event Championships, Terry Fox AF, Ottawa - Combined Events
100mH
13.62+0.7Jun 8Burnaby Harry Jerome International Track Classic, Burnaby
100mH
13.41+1.5Jun 7Calgary New Balance Athletics Series, Calgary
SP
13.70-Jun 7Calgary New Balance Athletics Series, Calgary
60m
7.59-Feb 20Montreal Canadian Indoor Championships, Montréal (i) - Invitational Events

2014

6 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
JT
44.90-Jul 30Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Combined Events
Hep
6270-Jul 30Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow
800m
2:11.54-Jul 30Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Combined Events
LJ
5.91-2.2Jul 30Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Combined Events
100mH
12.83+1.5Jul 29Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Combined Events
SP
13.65-Jul 29Glasgow Commonwealth Games, Hampden Park, Glasgow - Combined Events
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Honours

🥇

Ottawa Pan American Combined Events Cup

Heptathlon

2016
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Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Heptathlon

2014
🥈

Glasgow Commonwealth Games

Heptathlon

2014
5

The XXX Olympic Games

Heptathlon

2012
🥇

Canadian Championships

100 Metres Hurdles

2012
🥇

Canadian Championships

Heptathlon

2012
6

The XXX Olympic Games

100 Metres Hurdles

2012
8

IAAF World Championships

Heptathlon

2011
🥈

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

Heptathlon

2010
🥈

New Delhi Commonwealth Games

Heptathlon

2010
🥇

Canadian Championships

Heptathlon

2010
4

The XXIX Olympic Games

Heptathlon

2008
🥇

Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games

Heptathlon

2007
🥇

Rio de Janeiro Pan American Games

Heptathlon

2007
4

Melbourne Commonwealth Games

Heptathlon

2006
4

Melbourne Commonwealth Games

Heptathlon

2006
🥇

Canadian Championships

Heptathlon

2005
🥇

Canadian Championships

Heptathlon

2004
5

Santiago de Chile IAAF World Junior Championships

Heptathlon

2000
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Jessica Zelinka's 100 m hurdles personal best?

Jessica Zelinka's 100 m hurdles personal best is 12.65, set on Aug 3, 2012 in Olympic Stadium, London (GBR), #130 on the all-time list.

Which events does Jessica Zelinka compete in?

Jessica Zelinka competes in the 100 m hurdles and Heptathlon.

How did Jessica Zelinka perform in 2019?

2019 season best: 13.81, set on Jul 20, 2019 in Sherwood Park (CAN).