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Christopher Nilsen
USAMenChristopher Nilsen is a United States jumper, born on January 13, 1998. He competes primarily in the HJ and PV.
His personal bests include 2.03 in the HJ and 6.05 in the PV. He has earned 13 gold, 2 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PV | 5.92 | - | Jun 19, 2026 | ↓ | Doha Meeting |
| 2025 | PV | 6.01 | - | Jan 31, 2025 | ↓ | Perch'Xtrem, Palais des Sports Caen la Mer, Caen (i) |
| 2024 | PV | 6.00 | - | Feb 16, 2024 | ↓ | USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
| 2023 | PV | 5.95 | - | Aug 26, 2023 | ↓ | World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest |
| 2022 | PV | 6.05 | - | Mar 5, 2022 | ↓ | Perche Elite Tour, Complexe Kindarena, Rouen (i) |
| 2021 | PV | 5.97 | - | Aug 3, 2021 | ↓ | The XXXII Olympic Games |
| 2020 | HJ | 2.00 | - | Feb 29, 2020 | ↓ | Hilliard Gates Center, Fort Wayne, IN (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | PV | 5.93 | - | Feb 21, 2020 | ↓ | Bob Devaney Sports Center, Lincoln, NE (USA) (i) |
| 2019 | PV | 5.95 | - | Jun 5, 2019 | ↓ | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
| 2018 | HJ | 2.00 | - | Feb 24, 2018 | ↓ | Fargo, ND (USA) (i) |
| 2018 | PV | 5.86 | - | May 5, 2018 | ↓ | Sioux Falls, SD (USA) |
| 2017 | PV | 5.75 | - | Jun 24, 2017 | ↓ | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 2016 | HJ | 2.03 | - | May 14, 2016 | ↓ | Excelsior Springs, MO (USA) |
| 2016 | PV | 5.60 | - | May 22, 2016 | ↓ | Kansas City, MO (USA) |
| 2015 | HJ | 1.93 | - | May 23, 2015 | ↓ | Kansas City, MO (USA) |
| 2015 | PV | 5.18 | - | May 30, 2015 | ↓ | Jefferson City, MO (USA) |
2026
22 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.82 | - | Jul 23 | USA Championships |
PV | 5.60 | - | Jul 18 | Novuna London Athletics Meet |
PV | 5.91 | - | Jul 5 | Fly Athens |
PV | 5.70 | - | Jul 1 | Perche des Alpes |
PV | 5.83 | - | Jun 28 | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
PV | 5.82 | - | Jun 21 | FBK Games |
PV | 5.92 | - | Jun 19 | Doha Meeting |
PV | 5.83 | - | Jun 14 | EUROWINGS Flight Circus |
PV | 5.80 | - | Jun 6 | USATF Lone Star Grand Prix |
PV | 5.82 | - | May 31 | Mityng na Rynku w Białymstoku |
PV | 5.72 | - | May 29 | 8th Irena Szewińska Memorial |
PV | 5.39 | - | May 8 | USD Twilight |
PV | 5.47 | - | Apr 24 | 116th Drake Relays |
PV | 5.65 | - | Apr 20 | Drake Relays Vault at Jordan Creek |
PV | 5.70 | - | Mar 21 | World Athletics Indoor Championships |
PV | 5.70 | - | Mar 20 | World Athletics Indoor Championships |
PV | 5.80 | - | Mar 12 | Mondo Classic |
PV | 5.85 | - | Feb 28 | USA Indoor Championships |
PV | 5.80 | - | Feb 22 | ORLEN Copernicus Cup |
PV | 5.45 | - | Feb 19 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF |
PV | 5.85 | - | Feb 14 | Perche aux étoiles |
PV | 5.80 | - | Feb 7 | Fly Athens Indoor, Olympic Sports Complex of Paiania, Athina (i) - National Events |
2025
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.47 | - | Jun 14 | Täby Stavhoppsgala, Täby torg, Täby |
PV | 5.82 | - | Jun 9 | FBK Games, FBK Stadium, Hengelo |
PV | 5.92 | - | Jun 4 | 20. NetAachen Domspringen, Katschhof, Aachen |
PV | 5.92 | - | Jun 1 | Goldenes Oval 2025, Heinz-Steyer-Stadion, Dresden |
PV | 5.82 | - | May 30 | 7th Irena Szewińska Memorial, Zdzisław Krzyszkowiak Stadium, Bydgoszcz |
PV | 5.70 | - | Feb 22 | USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i) |
PV | 5.72 | - | Feb 15 | Perche en Or |
PV | 5.70 | - | Feb 13 | Meeting Hauts-de-France Pas-de-Calais Trophée EDF, Arena Stade Couvert, Liévin (i) - Indoor Meeting |
PV | 5.60 | - | Feb 8 | Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor |
PV | 5.85 | - | Feb 2 | Meeting de L'Eure, Stade couvert Jesse Owens, Val-de-Reuil (i) |
PV | 6.01 | - | Jan 31 | Perch'Xtrem, Palais des Sports Caen la Mer, Caen (i) |
PV | 5.65 | - | Jan 24 | Perche Elite Tour Rouen, Complexe Kindarena, Rouen (i) |
PV | 5.80 | - | Jan 18 | USD Alumni Meet, The DakotaDome, Vermillion, SD (i) |
2024
15 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.62 | - | Sep 13 | Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline |
PV | 5.22 | - | Sep 8 | Grand Prix Lombardia - Brescia 2024, Centro Gabre Gabric, Brescia |
PV | 5.62 | - | Sep 5 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Promotional Events |
PV | 5.72 | - | Sep 1 | ISTAF 2024, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
PV | 5.82 | - | Aug 29 | 4. Internationales Stabhochsprungmeeting, Marktplatz, Dessau |
PV | 5.72 | - | Aug 25 | Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Stadion Śląski, Chorzów - Diamond Discipline |
PV | 5.52 | - | Aug 21 | Athletissima Lausanne |
PV | 5.40 | - | Aug 10 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
PV | 5.40 | - | Aug 3 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
PV | 5.72 | - | Jul 13 | Ed Murphey Classic, Billy J. Murphy Track and Field Complex, Memphis, TN |
PV | NM | - | Jul 7 | Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline |
PV | 5.87 | - | Jun 23 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
PV | 5.70 | - | Jun 21 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
PV | 5.87 | - | Jun 21 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
PV | 5.40 | - | Jun 2 | BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline |
Honours
USA Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
World Athletics Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
USA Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
USA Championships
Pole Vault
World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023
Pole Vault
Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS
Pole Vault
World Athletics Championships, Oregon 2022
Pole Vault
Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships
Pole Vault
World Athletics Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
US Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
U.S. Olympic Trials
Pole Vault
The XXXII Olympic Games
Pole Vault
Athletissima Lausanne
Pole Vault
Pan American Games
Pole Vault
Pan American Games
Pole Vault
NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
Pole Vault
Eugene NCAA Div. I Championships
Pole Vault
NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
Pole Vault
IAAF World U20 Championships
Pole Vault