Lolo Jones

Lolo Jones, born August 5, 1982, in Des Moines, Iowa, is an American hurdler and bobsledder who has competed at the highest levels of both sports. At Louisiana State University, she won three NCAA titles and earned 11 All-American honors. She dominated the 60-meter hurdles indoors, capturing national titles in 2007, 2008, and 2009, and gold at the World Indoor Championships in 2008 and 2010. Her career took a dramatic turn at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where she was favored to win the 100-meter hurdles but tripped on the penultimate hurdle, finishing seventh. She rebounded by winning the 2008 World Athletics Final with a time of 12.56, beating Olympic champion Dawn Harper. Jones held the American record in the 60-meter hurdles with 7.72 seconds until 2018.

Jones also excels as a brakewoman in bobsled. She won a gold medal in the mixed team event at the 2013 World Championships and took the 2021 IBSF World Championship as the brakewoman for Kaillie Humphries. Representing the U.S. at the 2014 Winter Olympics, she joined the rare group of athletes who have competed in both Summer and Winter Games. Beyond track and ice, Jones has appeared on reality TV shows including Dancing with the Stars, Celebrity Big Brother, and The Challenge. She stands 5'9" with green eyes and brown hair, maintains an athletic build, and has kept her natural measurements. Her mixed-race background is part of her American identity. Jones remains active in sports since 2004.