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.
What happened with Jana Pittman?
Pittman decided to stop competing in athletics after suffering a foot injury in March 2012 that prevented her from competing in the London Olympics.
She chose to join bobsledding after attempting rowing and boxing with the goal of competing at the 2014 Winter Olympics while serving as Australian pilot Astrid Radjenovic’s brake woman.