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Kendall Ellis
United StatesActive- Born
- Mar 8, 1996 (30 years old)
- Birthplace
- Pembroke Pines, United States
- Events
- 400 m · 200 Metres Short Track
Kendall Ellis (born March 8, 1996) is an American sprinter. Ellis won gold in the 4 × 400 m relay and bronze in the Mixed 4 × 400 metres at the Tokyo Olympics.
She competed in the 400 meters at the 2017 and 2019 World Championships, winning gold medals as a part of prelim 4 × 400 m relays. As a junior, Ellis took gold in the 4 × 400 m relay and bronze in the 400 meters at the 2015 Pan American Junior Championships.
On June 10, 2018, she gained widespread distinction after her come from behind victory in the 1600 meter relay at the NCAA Track and Field Championships. She caught Purdue's Jaheya Mitchel at the finish line, giving University of Southern California the team event and its second women's track and field national title in program history. Ellis is a 3-time NCAA champion, 14-time NCAA Division I All-American, 7-time Pac-12 Conference champion and 5-time Mountain Pacific Sports Federation champion. Ellis set 2 NCAA indoor track and field records, a North American, Central American and Caribbean Athletic Association indoor 400 meters record and United States collegiate records in 400 m and 4 × 400 m relay.
As of Oct 30, 2026: 400 m 49.46 (#46 all-time), 200 Metres Short Track 22.97, 2026 season best 51.85 (Jun 20, 2026, Southwestern University Track Stadium, Georgetown, TX (USA)) · Last competition: ATX Classic, Southwestern University Track Stadium, Georgetown, TX - National Events, Jun 20, 2026, 51.85 · Olympic Games: 1 gold, 1 bronze · World Championships: 2 gold · 30 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | 1 | 2 |
| World Championships | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Total | 3 | – | 1 | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 200m | 22.64 | +3.2 | May 9, 2026 | Franson Last Chance |
| 2026 | 300m | 36.84 | – | Apr 11, 2026 | Rafer Johnson/ Jackie Joyner-Kersee Invitational |
| 2026 | 400m | 51.85 | – | Jun 20, 2026 | ATX Classic, Southwestern University Track Stadium, Georgetown, TX - National Events |
| 2025 | 200m | 23.03 | +1.0 | May 4, 2025 | Grand Slam Track Miami, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
| 2025 | 400m | 52.51 | – | May 2, 2025 | Grand Slam Track Miami, Ansin Sports Complex, Miramar, FL |
| 2024 | 200m | 22.77 | -0.3 | May 18, 2024 | USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA |
| 2024 | 4x100m | 43.68 | – | Mar 30, 2024 | Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Invitational Events |
| 2024 | 400m | 49.46 | – | Jun 23, 2024 | U.S. Olympic Team Trials |