Australian hurdler, famous for warm-up dance, has to undergo surgery after fall at Olympics

A few weeks after a serious fall during the Olympic Games in Paris, the well-known Australian hurdler has to undergo major surgery.

Australian hurdler Michelle Jenneke has returned to Canberra to undergo surgery on Tuesday following a serious injury sustained in her dramatic fall at the Paris Olympics.

The incident occurred on August 7 during the women's 100-meter hurdles, when Jenneke tripped over a hurdle and fell hard onto the track.

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Despite this painful ordeal, Jenneke managed to get up and finish the race, narrowly avoiding Did Not Finish (DNF) status.

By crossing the finish line, she remained qualified for the repechage round of the race – a new opportunity this year for athletes who did not automatically advance to the semifinals.

The 31-year-old, best known for her rousing pre-race dance routines that went viral years ago, posted on her Instagram page about her upcoming surgery.

“Tomorrow there will be an operation to reattach the annoying knee tendon to the bone. The journey back begins now,“, wrote Jenneke.

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Although medical tests confirmed a torn muscle fiber in her thigh, Jenneke bravely competed again in the repechage round on August 8th.

Under considerable physical exertion, she achieved a time of 13.86 seconds.

Although this was a seven-second improvement over her first race, it was not enough to make it to the semifinals.

Jenneke's fall and his subsequent attempt to compete again caught the attention of millions of people around the world.

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A video capturing the incident and her brave crossing of the finish line was widely viewed on YouTube and the media reported extensively on her every move.

The period leading up to the 2023 Olympic Games was a highlight in Jenneke's career, during which the athlete recorded the ten fastest times of her life.

In 2023 alone, she finished 14 different races with times under 13 seconds, underscoring her status as a top contender in the sport.

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Born on 23 June 1993 in Kenthurst, New South Wales, Jenneke began her athletics career at the tender age of 10 under the guidance of coach Mick Zisti.

Her sporting abilities were not limited to athletics; during her school years she also excelled in European handball, futsal, soccer and touch football.

The upcoming surgery is a crucial step in Jenneke's recovery process, which she approaches with the same energy and resilience she has shown throughout her career.

The sporting community and its fans around the globe are eagerly awaiting her return to the track and hoping for another comeback from an athlete who has repeatedly demonstrated her strength and determination against all adversities.