Looks like more and more professional athletes, and athletes of the yesteryears are signing up to online social media tools to connect with their fans.

You’ve got Sanya Richards on YouTube, to Linford Christie who blogs, from Olympic hurdles medalist David Oliver at blogspot … and now I’ve stumbled Lolo Jones’s video blogging and Twitter.

Lori “Lolo” Jones, more commonly known as Lolo Jones, is an American track and field athlete who specialises in the 60 and 100 meter hurdles.

She was favored to win the 100 m hurdles at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, but she tripped on the penultimate hurdle, finishing in seventh place. She went on to win silver at the 2008 World Athletics Final.

Her 60 m hurdles best is the second fastest American time, after Gail Devers.

Lolo jones spiking up for 2010 season

Recorded on Nov 25, 2009.

Lolo Jones warm up before 30m test

Recorded on Nov 25, 2008 using a Flip Video camcorder. My 7 year old niece Jazmine also sports reporter gives updates throughout the pre season compeition. follow her on twitter @followlolo

View more of Lolo Jones videos here …