Jana Pittman is a retired Australian athlete who specialized in the 400-meter hurdles and 400-meter sprint events. She was born on November 9, 1982, in Sydney, Australia.
She is a two-time world champion in the 400 m hurdles, from 2003 and 2007. She also won the gold medal in this event at the 2002 and 2006 Commonwealth Games and was part of Australia’s winning 4 × 400 meters relay teams at both events.
Pittman was known for her incredible work ethic and determination. She was also one of the few athletes to successfully combine athletics with a career in medicine, studying at the University of Western Sydney while continuing to compete at the highest level.
Jana Pittman is widely regarded as one of Australia’s greatest-ever female athletes, and her achievements in athletics have inspired many young athletes in Australia and around the world.
Is Jana Pittman expecting twins?
Jana announced that she and Paul were expecting twins in October 2021. Pittman’s fourth and Gatward’s first child would be born to her and Sydney businessman Paul Gatward after dating for ‘nearly 6 months’. By the time their son Charles Brian Pittman-Gatward was born in roughly November 2020, they had been married “just months.” They had intended to elope in June.
What did Jana Pittman call her twins?
Willow and Quinlan were naturally born to Jana on March 22, 2022. Quinlan and Willow were born five weeks early in March of last year, only hours after the incredible mother had a horrible accident down some steps.