Kellie Wells (athlete)
Kellie Wells-Brinkley (born July 16, 1982) is an American track and field athlete who specialises in the 100 metres hurdles. She won an Olympic bronze medal at the London 2012, setting a personal best in the process.[2]
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| Nationality | United States | ||||||||||||||
| Born | July 16, 1982 Richmond, Virginia | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 126 lb (57 kg) | ||||||||||||||
| Spouse | Jasper Brinkley[1] | ||||||||||||||
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| College team | Hampton University | ||||||||||||||
| Coached by | Dennis Mitchell | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best | 100 m hurdles 12.48 (-0.2 m/s) (London 2012) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Personal edit
As a high school sophomore at James River High School in Chesterfield, Virginia, Wells left home after her mother's fiancé raped her. Her mother and stepfather were killed in a car accident a month later.[3]
In December 2015, Wells and her husband, New York Giants linebacker Jasper Brinkley, had a son.[4]
She is the aunt of former child actor Brandon Ratcliff[5]
Wells and LaVonne Idlette appeared on The Amazing Race 32 and placed tenth.[6][7] Wells discussed having dyslexia on the show.[8]
Achievements edit
- 2011 US National 100 metres Hurdles Champion ( 2nd in 2010, 2012 )
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
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| 2011 | World Championships | Daegu, South Korea | — | 100 meter hurdles | DNF |
| 2012 | Olympic Games | London, United Kingdom | 3rd | 100 meter hurdles | 12.48 |
In the 2011 World Championship final, Wells fell after hitting the seventh hurdle and failed to finish.
References edit
- ^ Cowboy's hot route star-telegram.com
- ^ . London 2012. Archived from the original on 27 August 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- ^ "No hurdle too high for hurdling champion Kellie Wells". 5 April 2012.
- ^ "Journeyman Jasper Brinkley's Resiliency Finding Him New NFL Life in New York". Bleacher Report.
- ^ "Brandon Ratcliff | Actor". IMDb. Retrieved 28 November 2023.
- ^ Bloom, Mike (22 September 2020). "The Amazing Race Season 32: Everything We Know So Far (Including the Full Cast of Racers)". Parade. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
- ^ Caruso, Nick (October 21, 2020). "The Amazing Race Recap: Slow and Steady Wins the Race". TVLine. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- ^ Lylo, Madeline (October 22, 2020). "The Amazing Race: What to Know About Kellie Wells-Brinkley & LaVonne Idlette". Screen Rant. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
External links edit
- Kellie Wells at World Athletics