Personal information | |
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Nationality | Canadian |
Born | London, Ontario | 3 September 1981
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
Weight | 140 lb (64 kg) |
Sport | |
Sport | Heptathlon |
Club | New York Athletic Club |
Now coaching | Les Gramantik |
Achievements and titles | |
Personal best(s) | Heptathlon: 6599 points Calgary, 2012 Pentathlon: 4326, Regina, 2005 100 m hurdles: 12.65, London, 2012 |
Updated on July 2012 |
Jessica Zelinka (born 3 September 1981 in London, Ontario) is a Canadian pentathlete, heptathlete, and 100 m hurdler. Her personal best score is 6599 points for the heptathlon. She was the gold medalist at the 2007 Pan American Games. Zelinka won silver at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and repeated her silver medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. At the 2012 Summer Olympics Zelinka finished in 6th overall in the heptathlon and 7th in the 100 m hurdles.