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Michelle Jenneke
AustraliaActive- Born
- Jun 23, 1993 (33 years old)
- Birthplace
- Kenthurst, Australia
- Events
- 100 m hurdles · 60 m hurdles
- Height
- 1.72 m
- Club
- University of Sydney
Michelle "Shelly" Jenneke ( JEN-ə-kuh; born 23 June 1993) is an Australian hurdler and model.
She is a three-time Australian national champion in the 100 m hurdles (2016, 2023, 2024) and in 2023 became the second-fastest hurdler in the 100 m hurdles in Australia's history after Sally Pearson.
Jenneke won a silver medal for the 100 m hurdles at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and the 100 m hurdles at the 2016 Australian Athletics Championships to qualify for the 2016 Rio Olympic Games In 2012, she received worldwide media attention after her pre-race warm-up dance went viral on the internet and was featured in the 2013 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
As of Nov 12, 2026: 100 m hurdles 12.63 (#130 all-time), 60 m hurdles 7.98, 2026 season best 12.73 (Feb 14, 2026, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth (AUS)) · Last competition: FBK Games, Jun 21, 2026, 12.99 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · 33 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60mH Indoor | 7.98 | – | Mar 22, 2026 | World Athletics Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | 60mH | 7.98 | -0.2 | Feb 7, 2026 | Australian Athletics Short Track Championships |
| 2026 | 100m | 11.57 | +0.8 | Jan 17, 2026 | Alana Boyd Shield |
| 2026 | 100mH | 12.73 | +2.6 | Feb 14, 2026 | Perth Track Classic, WA Athletics Stadium, Perth |
| 2025 | LJ | 6.32 | +0.5 | Dec 12, 2025 | Mid Week Shield Meet #1 |
| 2025 | 100mH | 12.75 | +2.4 | Jul 26, 2025 | CAS Meeting International, Stade Jean Jacoby, Schifflange |
| 2024 | 60mH Indoor | 7.97 | – | Mar 3, 2024 | World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i) |
| 2024 | 100m | 11.64 | +1.3 | Feb 3, 2024 | Joanna Stone Shield |