Kellie Wells (athlete)

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.^[2]

Kellie Wells

Personal information
Nationality	United States
Born	(1982-07-16) July 16, 1982 (age 43) Richmond, Virginia
Height	5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)
Weight	126 lb (57 kg)
Spouse	Jasper Brinkley[1]
Sport
College team	Hampton University
Coached by	Dennis Mitchell
Achievements and titles
Personal best	100 m hurdles 12.48 (-0.2 m/s) (London 2012)
Medal record Women's athletics Representing the  United States Olympic Games 2012 London 100 m hurdles

Personal

As a high school sophomore at James River High School in Chesterfield, Virginia, Wells 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, Wells and her husband, New York Giants linebacker Jasper Brinkley, had a son.^[4]

She is the aunt of former child actor Brandon Ratcliff.^[5]

Wells and LaVonne Idlette appeared on The Amazing Race 32 and placed tenth.^[6][7] Wells discussed having dyslexia on the show.^[8]

Achievements

• 2011 US National 100 metres Hurdles Champion ( 2nd in 2010, 2012 )

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing  United States
2011	World Championships	Daegu, South Korea	—	100 meter hurdles	DNF
2012	Olympic Games	London, United Kingdom	3rd	100 meter hurdles	12.48

In the 2011 World Championship final, Wells fell after hitting the seventh hurdle and failed to finish.