Kenny Harrison
- Born
- Feb 13, 1965 (61 years old)
- Birthplace
- Milwaukee, United States
- Events
- Triple Jump · Long Jump
- Height
- 1.78 m
- Weight
- 77 kg
Kenny Harrison, born Kerry Harrison on February 13, 1965, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is a former American track and field athlete who specialized in the triple jump. Standing 178 cm tall and weighing 77 kg, he was one of the top triple jumpers of his generation.
Harrison reached the pinnacle of his career at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, where he won the gold medal in the triple jump. Competing on home soil in front of an enthusiastic American crowd, he delivered a performance that secured his place among the great Olympic champions in the event.
His Olympic triumph remains the defining achievement of a career dedicated to one of track and field's most technically demanding disciplines. Harrison's success at the Atlanta Games cemented his legacy as one of the finest American triple jumpers in the history of the sport.
As of Oct 27, 2026: Triple Jump 18.09 (#5 all-time), Long Jump 8.20 (#313 all-time), 2000 season best 16.15 (Jul 21, 2000, Sacramento, CA (USA)) · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold · 61 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| World Championships | 1 | – | – | 1 |
| Total | 2 | – | – | 2 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | TJ | 16.15 | +1.3 | Jul 21, 2000 | Sacramento, CA (USA) |
| 1998 | TJ | 17.05 | +1.7 | Jun 1, 1998 | FBK Stadium, Hengelo (NED) |
| 1997 | TJ | 17.51 | +1.4 | Jul 4, 1997 | Oslo (NOR) |
| 1996 | TJ | 18.09 | -0.4 | Jul 27, 1996 | The XXVI Olympic Games, Olympic Stadium, Atlanta, GA |
| 1995 | TJ Indoor | 17.05 | – | Feb 10, 1995 | Reno, NV (USA) (i) |
| 1995 | TJ | 17.05 | – | Feb 10, 1995 | – |
| 1994 | TJ | 17.43 | +0.3 | Jul 29, 1994 | St. Petersburg (RUS) |
| 1993 | TJ | 17.27 | +2.0 | Jun 17, 1993 | Eugene, OR (USA) |