Lolo Jones bio: age, parents, ethnicity, net worth

Lolo Jones bio: age, parents, ethnicity, net worth

Lolo Jones is an American athlete specializing in 60m and 100m hurdle races. Her superb skills on the track have earned her several titles in both summer and winter games. She came to the finish line first in her category in the 2008 and 2010 World Indoor Championships. What else do we know about her?

Lolo Jones age
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Who is Lolo Jones? She is a multi-talented athlete, actress, Bobsledder and media personality. Besides being qualified for 2008, 2012, and 2014 Olympics, she managed to finish fourth in the 2012 Olympics hurdle race. She made appearances on Left Behind, Red Bull Kluge, and Celebrity Big Brother. Is Lolo Jones married? Here is a summary of her bio:

Profile summary

  • Full name: Lori Susan Jones
  • Date of birth: August 5, 1982
  • Place of birth: Des Moines, Iowa
  • Age: 37 years
  • Nationality: American
  • Ethnicity: Multiracial native American, Norwegian, African and French
  • Zodiac sign: Leo
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Height: 5 ft 8.5 inches (1.75 m)
  • Weight: 70 kgs (154 lbs)
  • Bra size: 33B
  • Eye color: Hazel
  • Hair color: Brown-blonde
  • Parents: Lori and James Jones Sr
  • Alma mater: Louisiana State University
  • Net worth: $1.5 million
  • Occupation: Athlete, actress

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Lolo Jones height and body measurements

The athlete works out on a regular. She is 5 ft. 8.5 inches (1.75 m) and weighs about 70 kgs. Her body measurements are 35-25-35, and her bra size is 33B. Her eye and hair color is hazel and brown blonde, respectively.

Lolo Jones ethnicity
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Lolo Jones age

How old is Lolo Jones? The American hurdler was born on August 5, 1982, and given the name Lori Susan Jones at birth. She is 37 years of age. Lolo Jones parents are James and Lolo Jones.

Lolo Jones ethnicity

The athlete identifies herself as multiracial. She is of African-American, Native American, French, and Norwegian descent.

Background

Given that Lolo Jones father was in the Air Force and was later convicted, the athlete spent most of her childhood with her mother. At a young age, Lolo had to take up several jobs to support her family. At some point, they sought shelter in the basement of a Salvation Army church. While her family decided to move to Forest City, she opted to stay behind and pursue her career of being an athlete.

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With the assistance of her mentor, she stayed back and lived with four different families. She attended Theodore Roosevelt High School and began training in track events. While in college, Lolo worked at a local coffee shop and bakery to support herself. She worked hard in class and on the track. She also enjoyed playing the Cello.

She enrolled at Louisiana State University, and while there, she competed on the university’s track team. She regularly participated in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championships and won 1st place on three occasions. One of her major achievements was completing as an 11-time All-American NCAA champion.

Career

Lolo competed in the World Athletics Final in 2007 and finished sixth. In 2007, she competed at the USA Indoor Championships and emerged winner in the 60m hurdles. The same year, she ranked sixth place at the World Championships held in Osaka, Japan.

In 2008, Jones won her first 60m hurdle world championship at the World Indoor Championship. It was held in Valencia, Spain.

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While attending the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Jones stumbled and fell due to her spinal complications. She still managed to complete the race at 7th place. She returned in 2009 and won the national indoor 60m hurdle race.

She was the winner in the 60m hurdle race in the 2010 World Indoor Championships. In the 2012 summer Olympics held in London, Lolo won the first position in the 100m hurdle race. Even though she competed in the 2008, 2012 and 2014 Olympics, she has never managed to be awarded an Olympic medal.

Film and TV shows

The multi-talented personality has also left an imprint in the acting industry. In 2014, she had a cameo role as an airport gate attendant in the movie Left Behind. In the same year, she was a contestant in Dancing with the Stars. She was paired with professional dancer Keoikantse Motsepe.

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In 2019, she was a contestant in the second series of Celebrity Big Brother. She finished third. She has also been featured in the Red Bull Kluge.

Lori competed in the World Cup Bobsledding competition. On November 2, 2012, she and her teammate Jazmine Fenlator ranked second.

Is Lolo Jones in a relationship?

Is Lolo Jones dating? The athlete has been linked to a few people throughout her life. In 2013, Lolo Jones boyfriend was Russell Wilson. A couple of years later, she was in a relationship with Jimmy Butler from 2017-2018.

She is very certain about her decision to keep her v*rginity until marriage. She affirms that it is a gift to her husband. At 37 years old, Jones admits that most of her past relationships have ended because she is not willing to be intimate. She stated that it was not easy.

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There’s v*rgins out there, I’m gonna let them know, it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done in my life. Harder than training for the Olympics, harder than graduating from college, has been to stay a v*rgin before marriage.

Lolo Jones Instagram

The athlete has an active social media presence. Her Instagram and Twitter accounts are both verified. She often posts pictures and videos of herself working out. Check out some of Lolo Jones hot pictures.

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She keeps fit with regular work out sessions.

She looks fantastic in black.

Lolo Jones net worth

The American athlete has amassed a sizeable amount of wealth from her career. According to Celebrity Net Worth, her estimated net worth is $1.5 million.

Lolo Jones has been consistent throughout her career as a professional athlete. She publicly admits that she is a v*rgin and intends to keep it that way until marriage. The award-winning athlete is one to be admired due to her stability in her career.

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Adrianna Simwa (Lifestyle writer) Adrianna Simwa is a content writer at Legit.ng where she has worked since mid-2022. She has written for many periodicals on a variety of subjects, including news, celebrities, and lifestyle, for more than three years. She has worked for The Hoth, The Standard Group and Triple P Media. Adrianna graduated from Nairobi University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in 2020. In 2023, Simwa finished the AFP course on Digital Investigation Techniques. You can reach her through her email: adriannasimwa@gmail.com