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Janelle Atkinson (Janelle Anya Monique Atkinson-McClave) was born on 30 September, 1982 in Saint Andrew, Surrey, Jamaica, is a Jamaican swimmer. Discover Janelle Atkinson's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 41 years old?
| Popular As |
Janelle Anya Monique Atkinson-McClave |
| Occupation |
N/A |
| Age |
41 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Libra |
| Born |
30 September, 1982 |
| Birthday |
30 September |
| Birthplace |
Saint Andrew, Surrey, Jamaica |
| Nationality |
Jamaica
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She is a member of famous Swimmer with the age 41 years old group.
Janelle Atkinson Height, Weight & Measurements
At 41 years old, Janelle Atkinson height is 5 ft and Weight 146 lb.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
5 ft |
| Weight |
146 lb |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Janelle Atkinson's Husband?
Her husband is Maurice Wignall
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
Maurice Wignall |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Not Available |
Janelle Atkinson Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Janelle Atkinson worth at the age of 41 years old? Janelle Atkinson’s income source is mostly from being a successful Swimmer. She is from Jamaica. We have estimated Janelle Atkinson's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Swimmer |
Janelle Atkinson Social Network
Timeline
Janelle Anya Monique Atkinson-McClave (born 30 September 1982), née Janelle Anya Monique Atkinson, is a Jamaican former competitive swimmer who won three silver medals at the 1999 Pan American Games.
Atkinson was born in Saint Andrew, Surrey, Jamaica in 1982.
She was named Jamaica's Swimmer of the Year seven consecutive times from 1997 to 2003.
Contrary to popular belief, Janelle is not related to Alia Atkinson who coincidentally is also a Jamaican swimmer.
At the 1999 Pan American Games in WinnipegManitoba, Atkinson was a three-time silver medalist, finishing third in each of the 200-, 400- and 800-metre freestyle events.
At the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, she became the first Jamaican swimmer to finish in the top four of any swimming event at an Olympic Games, placing fourth in the 400-metre freestyle.
Atkinson represented Jamaica at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where she finished fourth in the 400-metre freestyle and ninth in the 800-metre freestyle.
She was the first Jamaican swimmer to finish in the top four at an Olympic Games.
She attended the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where she swam for coach Gregg Troy's Florida Gators swimming and diving team in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) competition from 2001 to 2004.
As a Gator swimmer, Atkinson won three Southeastern Conference (SEC) championships (twice in the 500-yard freestyle and once in the 1,650-yard freestyle), and received ten All-American honors.
Atkinson won a pair of bronze medals in the 400-metre freestyle and 800-metre freestyle at the 2002 Commonwealth Games held in Manchester, England.
She also competed in the 200-metre freestyle and 400-metre freestyle for the Jamaican team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece.
She graduated from Florida with a bachelor's degree in tourism and hospitality management in 2005.
She also served as the head coach of the Jamaican women's national team at the 2009 World Aquatics Championships.
In 2014, Atkinson became the head coach of Swimming and Diving at Fairfield University.
Before going to Fairfield, she was an assistant swimming coach for the UConn Huskies women's swimming and diving team at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut.
For the four years prior to accepting the UConn job, she served as an assistant swimming coach at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.
In 2017, Atkinson was named the head coach of the Stony Brook University swimming and diving team.
Atkinson was fired from the program less than a year later after allegations of abusive behavior towards her swimmers.
Atkinson, in turn, sued the university for gender and racial discrimination.
The university settled, not clearing Atkinson of the abuse allegations and "expressly denied any wrongdoing."
