Michelle Jenneke pulls off a stunning career first aged 31 after being picked in Australia's Paris Olympics team
- Rose to fame as 'Dancing Hurdler' due to warm-up routine
- Jiggling dance has been watched over 27 million times
- Has made a huge statement ahead of her second Olympics
Australian hurdler Michelle Jenneke has shown she is still a force in world athletics with a huge achievement ahead of the Paris Olympics.
Jenneke won silver at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics and the 2016 Australian Athletics Championships, qualifying for the Rio Olympics.
She has also captured hearts around the world with her trademark 'jiggling' warm up dance at the 2012 World Junior Championships.
One version of the video has had 27 million views on YouTube and made headlines across the world.
She has also enjoyed a successful modelling career that has included a major Coca-Cola sponsorship deal and an appearance on Top Gear.
She is currently pursuing a BA in Mechatronic Engineering at the University of Sydney and competing under a scholarship for The University of Sydney Athletics Club. Despite her fame and diverse interests, her primary passion remains athletics.
Now, in a warning shot to the rest of the 100m hurdles field, the star has recorded her best ever time just weeks out from the Paris Games.
Michelle Jenneke has recorded a PB ahead of the Paris Olympics at the age of 31
Jenneke has a tidal wave of Australian support behind her ahead of the Paris Olympics
'PB by this much!!! 12.65 at the FBK Games [World Athletics event in the Netherlands] last night for the fastest race of my life,' she posted on Instagram with a love eyes emoji.
'Thanks so much to the amazing crowd who stuck it out through the rainy weather to cheer us on.'
It was a huge result for Jenneke, who missed qualification for the Tokyo Games.
The 31-year-old launched a comeback in 2023 and secured a spot in the 100m hurdles at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, qualifying with a speedy 12.77, beating out fellow Aussies Celeste Mucci and Hannah Jones.
She punched her ticket to Paris with a commanding performance of 12.88 seconds at the Australian national championships in April.
Her latest time makes her the second-fastest Australian women's hurdler ever, behind only Sally Pearson, whose 12.28 from 2011 remains the national record.
And she is now enjoying a wave of fresh support, with Aussies behind her all the way since the amazing result came to light.
'Keep being your best! One day your best, will be the world’s best. Inspire people to make their personal best, better then your best that day.' one fan posted.
'Just getting faster and faster,' added another.
