Australian Hurdler Michelle Jenneke has become an internet sensation and, depending on the type and level of interest you may have, it’s for all of the right reasons.
On July 15th, Jenneke finished fifth in the 2012 IAAF World Junior Championships 100 meter hurdles. After the competition, a video on her time trial taken during the heats race was subsequently posted on a video social networking site, and raised her profile around the world.
Whether it was a case of nervous energy or the ultimate attempt to tease, her “performance” has set off a firestorm, particularly after a slow-motion re-cut of it that went viral last week.
As has been said, her milkshake brought all the boys to the yard, or world-wide web, in this case, receiving over 13 million hits.
Here’s a little background on sport’s newest Lolita:
She trained from the age of 9 at the Cherrybrook Athletics Club and holds several of the club’s girls hurdling records.
In July 2010, Jenneke was a part of Australia’s team at the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympic Games running the 100 meter hurdles and the women’s medley relay. In the hurdles, she came second after winning her heat, and the medley relay team came fourth.
In April 2011 she competed at the 89th Australian Athletics Championships and finished third in the 100 meter hurdles behind world champion Sally Pearson.
And while we hope she becomes a successful Olympian and World Champion, our interest in her is for quite selfish reasons.
Enjoy!
Michelle Jenneke from Losse Veter on Vimeo.