Australia's Michelle Jenneke tripped and fell during the women's 100-meter hurdles event at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday.
Jenneke apparently had a problem with the third hurdle on the Stade de France track. The fall ultimately caused her to finish last in the heat.
Jenneke finished the event, giving her hope of qualifying for the semi-finals. Jenneke could have a chance to redeem herself if she takes part in a repechage, which effectively gives competitors a second chance.
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Michelle Jenneke after competing in the women's 100m hurdles during the Paris Olympics at the Stade de France on August 7, 2024. (Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
Jenneke said she fell on the track after feeling some discomfort in her leg.
“I felt something snap in my front leg towards the knee and I lost all strength, so that's why I fell,” he told News.com.au's Nine's Wide World of Sports.
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Jenneke also represented Australia during the 2016 Rio Olympics, but did not win any medals. She became a viral sensation over a decade ago for her pre-race dance routine at the 2012 World Junior Championships.
Michelle Jenneke falls over a hurdle during the Paris Olympics on August 7, 2024. (Al Bello/Getty Images)
It is not yet clear whether Jenneke will be available for the play-offs. She posted a photo of a bandage around her knee on social media.
“I'm not feeling too bad, but I'm still waiting to see how my leg is,” she wrote in an Instagram Story post.
Michelle Jenneke clears a hurdle during the women's 100m hurdles at the Stade de France on August 7, 2024. (Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
“A little bit of a burn on the track, but not too much considering it was a pretty big fall,” she wrote in another Instagram Story post.
The 31-year-old has been named one of the captains of Australia's team for the Summer Games.
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“The spirits are still high” for Jenneke, who also noted: “I know there's a good run there, so we just have to see what we can do.”
The women's 100m hurdles final will take place on 11 August.
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