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Christopher Nilsen
United StatesActive- Born
- Jan 13, 1998 (28 years old)
- Events
- Pole Vault
Christopher Nilsen is a United States jumper, born on January 13, 1998. He competes primarily in the HJ, PV and PV.
His personal bests include 2.03 in the HJ, 6.05 in the PV and 6.02 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.
Personal best · Pole Vault6.02
2026 season best5.93Sep 18, 2026 · Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha
Medals3Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze
Last competition72. ORLEN Janusz Kusocinski MemorialSep 18, 2026 · 5.93
As of Oct 28, 2026: Pole Vault 6.02 (#14 all-time), 2026 season best 5.93 (Sep 18, 2026, Suhaim bin Hamad Stadium, Doha (QAT)) · Last competition: 72. ORLEN Janusz Kusocinski Memorial, Sep 18, 2026, 5.93 · Olympic Games: 1 silver · World Championships: 1 silver, 1 bronze · 28 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | – | 1 |
| World Championships | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Total | – | 2 | 1 | 3 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PV Indoor | 5.85 | – | Feb 28, 2026 | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2026 | PV | 5.93 | – | Sep 18, 2026 | 72. ORLEN Janusz Kusocinski Memorial |
| 2025 | PV | 5.92 | – | Jun 1, 2025 | Goldenes Oval 2025, Heinz-Steyer-Stadion, Dresden |
| 2025 | PV Indoor | 6.01 | – | Jan 31, 2025 | Perch'Xtrem, Palais des Sports Caen la Mer, Caen (i) |
| 2024 | PV | 5.87 | – | Jun 21, 2024 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |
| 2024 | PV Indoor | 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 | 6.02 | – | Feb 5, 2022 | – |