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Universiade hurdler Jenneke of Australia boasts hot YouTube star

Xinhua, July 7, 2015 Adjust font size:

Australia's Michelle Jenneke, who is to compete in women's 100m hurdles at Gwangju Universiade, is not just one of the country's top track stars, but also a popular model and a worldwide Youtube sensation.

Jenneke, 22, has been ranked as the second-fastest hurdler in Australia, trailing closely behind national Olympics champion Sally Pearson, who broke the Olympic record to win the London Games 2012.

Jenneke finished a time of 12.82 seconds in the 100m hurdles event at the 2015 Australian championships. This is only 0.1 seconds off from the top record held by Pearson.

Jenneke, who won a silver medal for the 100m hurdles at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, began to make a name for herself at the 2010 Australian junior championships, where she finished first in the 100m hurdles and broke the Australian record for the women's sprint medley relay.

She rose to international stardom in 2012, when a video of her dancing playfully as part of her pre-race warm-up routine at the IAAF world junior championships went viral on YouTube.

The following year, she appeared in the famous Sports Illustrated Swimming Issue and has continued to enjoy high popularity among her international fans.

After recently having set a new record, Jenneke is more than ready to excel in the 100m hurdles event at the Gwangju Universiade. Endi