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Born | Richmond, Virginia | July 16, 1982|||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m) | |||||||||||||
Weight | 126 lb (57 kg) | |||||||||||||
Spouse(s) | Jasper Brinkley[1] | |||||||||||||
Sport | ||||||||||||||
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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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]
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]
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 |