Jessica Zelinka

Quick Facts

Full Name	Jessica Zelinka
Occupation	Athletics Competitor
Date Of Birth	Sep 3, 1981(1981-09-03)
Age	43
Birthplace	London
Country	Canada
Horoscope	Virgo

Jessica Zelinka Biography

Jessica Zelinka is one of the most popular and richest Athletics Competitor who was born on September 3, 1981 in London, Canada. Jessica Zelinka (born September 3 1981, in London, Ontario) is an Ontario-born Canadian pentathlete, heptathlete and 100-meter hurdler. Her personal best is 6599 points in the Heptathlon. Zelinka was the gold medalist during the 2007 Pan American Games. Zelinka was awarded gold at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and repeated her silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. The Olympic 2012 Summer Olympics Zelinka was sixth overall at the overall heptathlon overall and 7th in the 100m hurdles.

In preparation for the preparations for the Commonwealth Games, she finished third in the heptathlon race at the Decastar event at Talence, France. She posted a season-high number of points of 6204. In the competition, Zelinka was fighting the disease known as traveler’s diarrhoea that was affecting the athletes of Delhi. Despite all the difficulties, she managed to finish second place and take home the silver. While she did win, Zelinka acknowledged some disappointment, since she had traveled to Delhi to claim the gold medal. Zelinka’s award was significant but she had just had an infant the year before and had taken the entire season off, only returning to the sport in 2010.

As of 2012, Zelinka’s coach is Les Gramantik. During the 2012 Canadian Olympic trials for track and field, she set a new personal best, of 6599 points, and new Canadian record score for heptathletes, on 28 June 2012, besting her old personal best and Canadian record, set at the 2008 Olympics. This selected her for the 2012 London Olympics for heptathlon. Two days later, she finished first in the 100 m hurdles, qualifying her for that event as well. She had considered foregoing it to concentrate on the heptathlon, but decided to compete in both events. At the 2012 London Olympics, Zelinka finished 7th overall in both the Women’s Heptathlon event and the 100 m hurdles.

Zelinka competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games following a couple years away from the sport, there she won silver behind teammate Brianne Theisen-Eaton.

She placed fifth in the 2008 Summer Olympics. This was the top place performance of any Canadian woman competing in an event with multiple events in the Olympics. In the Beijing Olympics she established the new Canadian record in heptathlon by scoring 6490 marks. Following her Olympic appearance, she decided to take the entire 2009 season off of competing and welcomed one child with partner Nathaniel Miller, a Canadian international water polo player.

Jessica Zelinka Net Worth

Jessica Zelinka is one of the richest Athletics Competitor from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jessica Zelinka 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Zelinka began to be interested with track and field during the elementary school years and participated at her very first triathlon when she was sixteen. She was absent for a large portion of this 1999’s outdoor seasons due to an illness. Her first international event included in the 2000 IAAF World Junior Championships in Athletics in which she finished fifth in the heptathlon . She she also participated at the finals for the 100-meter hurdles. She was unable to compete for most of 2002 because of a back injury and hamstring strain. Zelinka’s first big international competition was at the 2005 World Championships in Athletics and she placed eleventh. She was just a few points away from medals at the 2006 Commonwealth Games having finished in fourth place.

Regional success occurred during the 2007 Pan American Games as she defeated Gretchen Quintana, among others on the podium to take the top spot and take home the gold medal. She achieved a new personal record as well as a Canadian record for points scored in the heptathlon, scoring 643 points. She was chosen as a participant in 2007’s World Championships in Athletics, however she was not able to compete.

In 2012 Zelinka was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Jessica Zelinka height 5 ft 9 in Jessica weight 63 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Jessica Zelinka Dating?

According to our records, Jessica Zelinka married to Nathaniel Miller. As of December 1, 2023, Jessica Zelinka’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Jessica Ranked on the list of most popular Athletics Competitor. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Jessica Zelinka celebrates birthday on September 3 of every year.

Top Facts about Jessica Zelinka

1. Jessica Zelinka is a Canadian track and field athlete.
2. She specializes in heptathlon and hurdles events.
3. Zelinka was born on September 30, 1981, in London, Ontario.
4. She represented Canada at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
5. Zelinka won a silver medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
6. Her personal best score in heptathlon is 6599 points.
7. She holds the Canadian record for the indoor pentathlon event.
8. Zelinka retired from competitive athletics in 2016 but returned in 2020.
9. She is known for her versatility and strong performances across multiple events.
10. Zelinka continues to inspire young athletes with her dedication and resilience.