Rawlinson removes breast implants

Yahoo!7 January 4, 2010, 12:03 pm

Jana Rawlinson has had her breast implants removed because of a fear they were affecting her track performances.

Only a few days after announcing she would remarry ex-husband Chris Rawlinson, the track star told Woman's Day that she spent $13,000 surgically augmenting her breasts, only to have the procedure undone.

"Yep, I'm back to being flat as a pancake," the 27-year-old Olympic hurdler said.

Rawlinson said she had the implants removed because she felt they were affecting her running, according to The Daily Telegraph.

"Every time I raced I panicked about whether I was letting my country down, all for my own vanity," she said. "I absolutely loved having bigger boobs, but I don't want to short-change Australia either."

"I want to feel the most athletic I can, to know that I'm standing on the track in London the fittest I can be."

Rawlinson, however, felt she would reconsider the move in the future.

"I can always get my breasts enhanced again when I finish my career. I know there are no medals for being beautiful."