A British figure skater, she had represented Great Britain twice at the 2010 and 2014 Winter Olympics. Highly talented on the ice, she has won numerous competitions including the British National Championships, European Championships, and World Championships. Shortly after her second Olympics, she announced that she would be retiring from the sport. Want to learn more about the two-time Olympian? If so, keep scrolling- we’ve included tons more facts below.
Jenna McCorkell Personal Facts – 2018 Update
Real Name
Jenna McCorkell
Nick Names
N/A
Occupation
Figure Skater
Famous For
As a competitive figure skater, Jenna McCorkell had not only won the British National Championships eleven times, but she had also represented Great Britain at two Winter Olympic Games (2010, 2014).
Age – How Old is She?
She is 31 years old
Birthday/Date of Birth
Her birthday is on September 15, 1986
Place of Birth/Hometown
Jenna McCorkell was born in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland. Growing up, she was brought up in the town of Coleraine.
Nationality
British
Ethnicity
She is British
Jenna McKorkell Height, Weight & Body Facts
How Tall – Height in Feet
She is 5’7 tall
How Tall – Height in Meters
She is 1.69 meters tall
Weight in Pounds
Her current weight is around 125 pounds
Weight in Kilograms
Her current weight is around 57 kg
Body Measurements
Her body measurements are unavailable at this time
Waist Size
Her waist size has not been disclosed to the public
Foot/Shoe Size
Information on her shoe size is unavailable
Eye Color
Blue
Hair Color
Red
Personal Life
Is Jenna McCorkell Currently in a Relationship?
Since 2008, she has been married to Kevin van der Perren, a Belgian figure skater. Today, the couple live together in Ninove, Belgium.
Jenna McCorkell’s Boyfriends
At this time, we do not have any information on Jenna McCorkell’s previous relationships.
Mother
Ainsley McCorkell
Father
Craig McCorkell
Sisters
As far as we know, Jenna McCorkell is an only child and does not have any siblings
Brothers
As far as we know, Jenna McCorkell is an only child and does not have any siblings
Children
As far as we know, Jenna McCorkell does not have any kids
High School
At this time, we do not have any information on Jenna McCorkell’s high school education.
College
As far as we know, Jenna McCorkell has not attended college- she had opted to pursue a competitive skating career instead.
Salary
For now, information on Jenna McCorkell’s salary is unavailable.
Net Worth
Unfortunately, information on Jenna McCorkell’s 2018 net worth is unavailable
Sexuality
Straight
Random Facts
Hobbies
Her hobbies include going to the gym, listening to music, and shopping
Favorite Food
She likes vegetables and chicken; Chinese cuisine is her favorite
Favorite Beverage
Unknown
Favorite Actor
Unknown
Favorite Book
The Twilight Series
Favorite Movie
The Hangover
Favorite TV Shows
Unknown
Favorite Music Artists
Lady Gaga is her favorite music artist- she has seen her twice in concert
Favorite Song
Unknown
Favorite Sports
Figure Skating
Favorite Color
Unknown
Horoscope
Born on September 15, she is a Virgo
Phone Number
This information is currently unknown
Address
This information is currently unknown
Jenna McCorkell’s Social Media Accounts & Usernames
Jenna McCorkell’s Instagram Username
https://www.instagram.com/jenna_mccorkell/
Jenna McCorkell’s Facebook Account
As far as we can tell, Jenna McCorkell does not have a fan page set up on Facebook
Jenna McCorkell’s Youtube Channel
Jenna McCorkell does not have her own YouTube channel
Jenna McCorkell’s Twitter Username
https://twitter.com/JennaMcCorkell
Jenna McCorkell’s Snapchat Username
Jenna McCorkell is not active on Snapchat at this time
Other Interesting Facts:
- According to her parents, she was “totally convinced” that she was going to the Olympic Games when she was nine years old
- After sustaining a bad back injury, she was unable to compete for a spot at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin
- She has her own range of clothing which is worn by female skaters in the reality show, Dancing on Ice
- Prior to retiring from competitive skating in 2014, she had won 11 British titles in 12 years
- Shortly after retiring, she turned into an entrepreneur with her own sportswear range, something that has been in the back of her mind for many years
- At the beginning of her career, she was coached by Yuri Bureiko and Margaret McAllister in Belfast
- Following the 2014 Winter Olympics, a hamstring injury forced her to withdraw from the World Championships in Saitama
- A member of the Liedekerke Skating Club, she used to work with choreographers Yuri Bureiko, Lorna Brown and Mark Hanretty
- Recently, she and her husband moved to live in his hometown of Ninove, in Belgium
- She had finished in 29th place during her Olympic debut in 2010
