Jenna Prandini is an American track and field athlete who has a strong passion for sprinting. However, she initially started her career by participating in jumping events. Her energetic and lively personality has made her quite popular in the athletics community.
Early Life
Jenna Elizabeth Prandini was born on November 20, 1992, in Clovis, California, United States of America. Carlo Prandini and Theresa Prandini were her biological parents. She has two siblings: a brother named Mark and a sister named Chrissy. Beach volleyball and cooking are two of her favorite pastimes.
During her kindergarten years, Jenna’s soccer skills were so impressive that she frequently scored goals. As a result, she graciously moved to a defensive position to give other children an opportunity to shine. Jenna drew inspiration from accomplished athletes Mia Hamm and Allyson Felix. Not only is Jenna a talented athlete, but she also excelled academically.
Throughout high school, she maintained an impressive 4.2 GPA. Her leadership qualities were recognized as she served as student body president and was crowned homecoming queen. Talking about her education then she attended Clovis High School, class of 2011, went to the University of Oregon, and completed graduation in Business Administration.
Jenna Prandini Career
Jenna Prandini began her professional career at a young age. As a senior at the University of Oregon, Prandini won the 100 meters at the 2015 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships before winning the national title in 2015. The year prior, she had won the long jump.
She also finished second in the 200 meters in both years, as well as second in the long jump in 2015 and third in the 100 meters in 2014. Prandini is only the second woman after Merlene Ottey to win both the NCAA 100m and the USA National Outdoor 200m in 1982. Prandini qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics after finishing third in the 200 meters at the 2016 Olympic Trials.
In the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio, she finished 10th in the 200 meters. She returned to the University of Oregon and won all three events (100m & 200m) and a long jump at CIF California State Meet in 2011. In her junior year, she won the long jump and triple jump, as well as finishing second in the 100 meters.
Prandini’s major victories have all occurred at home, by coincidence. The CIF competition is conducted at Buchanan High School across town, while the NCAA Championships and USA Outdoor Championships were held at Hayward Field at the University of Oregon, though she returned three months later for the Junior Championships, which were also held at Hayward Field.
Jenna Prandini Biography |
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| Real Name | Jenna Elizabeth Prandini |
| Birth Date | November 20, 1992 |
| Age (as of 2023) | 30 Years |
| Birth Place | Fresno, California, USA |
| Nationality | American |
| Profession | Track & Field Athlete |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Sun sign | Scorpio |
Physical Statistics |
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| Height | in feet inches – 5’ 8” – in Centimeters – 173 cm |
| Weight | in Kilograms – 60 kg – in Pounds – 132 lbs |
| Shoe Size | 8 (U.S.) |
| Hair Color | Black |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Body Type | Athletic |
Family |
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| Father | Carlo Prandini |
| Mother | Theresa Prandini |
| Sister | One (Chrissy Prandini) |
| Brother | One (Mark Prandini) |
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| School | Clovis High School |
| College | University of Oregon |
Relationship Status |
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| Marital Status | Single |
| Affair | No |
| Who is her husband/boyfriend? | – |
Personal Life
Jenna is not in a relationship with anyone right now. So many viewers are finding to know who is her husband but she ain’t married yet and of course not having children at the moment. In the past, she was in a relationship with NFL player Cody Kessler for almost three years. Although, they both separated in 2019 and decided to move on with their respective lives.
She is entirely focused on her profession and career and improving herself day by day. Jenna is actively active on Instagram, where she has 69k followers and 874 followings after posting a total of 235 times to her account. Moreover, she has been active on Twitter since July 2015, where she currently has 13.2k followers and 400 followings.
Jenna Prandini Net Worth
Jenna has a net worth of $4.6 million, which she has accumulated entirely through her dedication and hard work as an athlete. As a result of her accomplishment at the Tokyo Olympics, she will also get accolades and monetary compensation from her home nation.
Trivia
- Having won her first-round heat in Tokyo, Jenna has qualified for the semifinals in the 200-meter dash at the Olympics.
- Jenna is a two-time national champion in the 200-meter dash, having won the title in 2015 and 2018.
- Prandini qualified for the 2016 Olympic Games in the 100 meters, 200 meters, and long jump by achieving the 2016 Olympic standard in 2015.
- She attained the Olympic standard in the 100 meters and 200 meters in the year 2021, surpassing the criteria set in the year 2020.
- Jenna also won the long jump at the 2011 US Junior Championships, which she did in 2011.
- Prandini was named the Honda Sports Award winner for the finest female track and field competitor in the country in 2015.