Bio
Jenna Sykes is an American student from Athens, Georgia who was a contestant on the reality television competition The Amazing Race 17, in 2010.
Her team partner was her birth mother Andie DeKroon. She was 21 during filming of the Race.
Amazing Race Q&A
Favorite hobbies
Traveling, movies and enjoying the music and nightlife in Athens excites me.
Achievements
Testing my fear of heights by going glacier bungee jumping off a 300 foot cliff
Lifelong to do list
I would like to have a family, be successful and never be afraid to dream bigger than what I thought was ever possible.
What scares you most about traveling?
Absolutely nothing
What excites you most about traveling?
It opens my mind to entirely different perspectives and way of life. I love to see everything I can and be completely in the moment.
If I could switch places with someone
I wouldn't because I love my life! But, one Saturday as Uga (Georgia Bulldogs mascot) would be really fun.
Role model/hero
My parents. I'll be lucky to be half the person and half the parent that each of them are.
What are you passionate about?
Traveling, seeing the world, writing, reading and loving my friends and family
What would you do if you won the million dollars?
I would take my parents and friends to Italy and then save the rest.
People would be surprised to learn
I can rough it. I can't wait to go without makeup, without showering and without sleep on the Race.
Favorite place you have ever visited
I love Interlaken, Switzerland. It is the extreme sports capital of the world!
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together
Since we just met, it will be harder for us to race without knowing one another as well as the other teams do. We have to trust each other way more and have faith in ourselves.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race (other than winning one million bucks)?
I hope to get to know my birth mother through this incredible opportunity. It is my hope that we will be able to spend a lot of time together and become friends.