Who Is Michelle Jenneke? Michelle Jenneke captured the hearts of the whole nation back in 2012 when she busted out into a kinda-nervous-kinda-sexy jiggling dance before a race. But before getting into the details of this famous warm-up, let’s start with a rundown of some need-to-know facts about Michelle Jenneke.
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When Was Michelle Jenneke Born?
Michelle Jenneke was born on June 23, 1993, which makes her 26 right now!
What Nationality Is Michelle Jenneke?
Michelle is a Sydney girl, born and raised in Kenthurst, so she’s Australian.
Who Are Michelle Jenneke’s Parents?
Michelle’s mum is Nicky Jenneke, and fun fact; she’s also Michelle’s manager. Not much is known about Michelle’s dad, but she made a twitter post in 2013 calling her father the “best dad I could ask for“, so we can assume that he’s a big part of her life!
Does Michelle Jenneke Have Any Siblings?
Michelle Jenneke keeps her private life pretty private, so unfortunately we don’t know if she has siblings or not.
How Tall Is Michelle Jenneke?
She’s 5’8”.
How much does Michelle Jenneke weigh?
She hovers around 62 to 66kgs.
What Are Michelle Jenneke’s Measurements?
Michelle measures 36,26,36. If those aren’t perfect hourglass measurements we don’t know what is!
Which Olympics Was Michelle Jenneke In?
Michelle Jenneke participated in two Olympic Games. The first time was in Singapore back in 2010 where she finished second in the 100m hurdles race. The second time was three years ago in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, where she only finished in 37th place.
Did Michelle Jenneke Win Any Olympic Medals?
In the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games, she won the silver medal for the 100m hurdles by completing the race in 13.46 seconds – a difference of only 0.12 seconds from the gold medalist, Ekaterina Bleskina of Russia.
What Was Michelle Jenneke’s Training Routine?
According to a 2018 interview with Heightline, she eats around six times a day and exercises five times a week. Her workouts include three track sessions and two gym sessions.
What Is Michelle Jenneke’s ‘Iconic’ Dance?
Her famous pre-race dance has gotten almost two million views on YouTube since it was posted in 2012! In an interview with Sports Illustrated, she described her dance as something she didn’t really invent or come up with. “It’s just something that sort of happened in one of my races. Someone got ahold of the footage and decided to post it on YouTube. And somehow it racked up a lot of hits,” Jenneke said.
When Did Michelle Jenneke Start Modelling?
Following her internet stardom in 2012, she was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue the year after. Since then, she signed a personal endorsement deal with the German sportswear brand Puma in 2015 and was the face of the Coca-Cola brand in their 2016 Olympics campaign.
What Magazines Has Michelle Jenneke Been Featured In?
Aside from Sports Illustrated, she has been featured in various Australian magazines like Fox Sports, The Beast Magazine, and Stellar Magazine.
Has Michelle Jenneke Ever Posed Naked?
In 2012, 19-year-old Michelle Jenneke was offered by Sex.com to pose nude for a ‘sizeable donation’ to the Australian Sports Commission. According to XBIZ.com, the website’s representative Martin Ellison had this to say about having the athlete do a shoot with them:
“She’s the right amount of cute and sexy, not to mention her body is clearly in peak condition. Michelle Jenneke has shown a sex appeal that’s uncommon in female athletes and we want Michelle to know that she can use her sexuality to not only raise her profile but also benefit athletes all over her country,” Ellison said.
There have been a handful of Olympic athletes that have formerly posed nude for adult publications, most notably for Playboy Magazine. But there was no comment from Michelle regarding this offer.
Does Michelle Jenneke Have Any Tattoos?
Though she may not have any permanent tattoos, she does sport a temporary Australian Flag tattoo that she applies when she competes.
Has Michelle Jenneke Been Involved In Any Scandals?
No, Michelle Jenneke is clean as a whistle!
Has Michelle Jenneke Jenneke Ever Had Plastic Surgery?
Many fans have been speculating and commenting on whether or not Michelle has gotten a boob job, comparing side-by-side photos from 2012 and 2016 onwards – but she has neither confirmed nor denied this.
Has Michelle Jenneke Ever Had Leaked Photos?
There are no traces of any nude, topless, or bottomless photos of her ever being leaked.
What Is Michelle Jenneke Currently Doing?
These days, Michelle seems pretty devoted to the ultimate ‘work hard, play hard’ lifestyle. She trains heavily for upcoming races but she also finds the time to go travelling and sightseeing.
Does Michelle Jenneke Have A Boyfriend?
Michelle Jenneke is reportedly single and not dating anyone!
Is Michelle Jenneke On Twitter?
Yes! You can catch live updates from the Jiggling Jenneke herself by following @MJenneke93.
Is Michelle Jenneke On Instagram?
She certainly is! Head on over to Michelle Jenneke’s Instagram account for hot insights into her active lifestyle and more!
What’s Next For Michelle Jenneke?
In the years following her major loss in 2016, Michelle lost a lot of fans and gained a lot of criticism. But even so, she continues to remain optimistic, focusing on how to better herself for her next races.
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