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. She is an alumna of Hampton University.[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(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) | |||||||||||||
Medal record
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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]
Wells and LaVonne Idlette appeared on The Amazing Race 32 and placed tenth.[7][8] As revealed in the series, Wells is diagnosed with dyslexia.[9]
Achievements
- 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 |
- 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/
- 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". TV Line. 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.
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