Amazing Race 16 Contestant Bios: Jody and Shannon
Relationship: Grandmother/Granddaughter
Jody Kelly
Age: 71
Hometown: Round Rock, Texas
Connection to your Teammate: Grandmother
Current Occupation: Personal Trainer
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together: Communicating and working together as a team.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race (other than winning one million bucks)? As the oldest person who has ever participated in the Race, I hope to show that age is more than a number.
Shannon Foster
Age: 22
Hometown: Georgetown, Texas
Connection to your Teammate: Granddaughter
Current Occupation: Healthcare Outreach Contract Analyst
Biggest challenge you and your teammate will face on the Race together: Making quick decisions without my Mom acting as a middleman.
What do you hope to accomplish by running the Race (other than winning one million bucks)? To get a chance to travel with my grandma and to have an opportunity to practice making decisions in a fast-paced and competitive environment.
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Photo credit: CBS
