Kellie Wells (athlete)
Kellie Wells (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 2012 London Games, setting a personal best in the process. She is an alumna of Hampton University.[2]
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| Born | July 16, 1982 Richmond, Virginia | |||||||||||||
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | |||||||||||||
| Weight | 126 lb (57 kg) | |||||||||||||
| Spouse(s) | Jasper Brinkley[1] | |||||||||||||
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| College team | Hampton University | |||||||||||||
| Coached by | Dennis Mitchell | |||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | 100 m hurdles 12.48 (-0.2 m/s) (London 2012) | |||||||||||||
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Personal
As a high school sophomore at James River High School in Chesterfield Virginia she 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 Kellie Wells and husband New York Giants Linebacker Jasper Brinkley gave birth to Jasper Brinkley Jr.[4] Wells appeared on Say Yes to the Dress TV show choosing her wedding dress for wedding to Jasper Brinkley[5]
She is the aunt of former child actor Brandon Ratcliff[6]
Achievements
- 2011 US National 100 metres Hurdles Champion ( 2nd in 2010, 2012 )
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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 |
- Note: In the 2011 World Championship final, Wells fell after hitting the seventh hurdle and failed to finish.
References
- http://www.star-telegram.com/sports/nfl/dallas-cowboys/article31694735.html
- "Kellie Wells Athlete Profile". London 2012. Archived from the original on 27 August 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
- http://espn.go.com/espnw/journeys-victories/article/7765741/no-hurdle-too-high-hurdling-champion-kellie-wells
- http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2596192-journeyman-jasper-brinkleys-resiliency-finding-him-new-nfl-life-in-new-york
- http://espn.go.com/espnw/athletes-life/the-buzz/article/14530253/olympian-kellie-wells-appears-episode-say-yes-dress-atlanta
- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1508231/
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