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Nina Kennedy
AustraliaActive- Born
- Apr 5, 1997 (29 years old)
- Birthplace
- Perth, Australia
- Events
- Pole Vault
- Height
- 1.65 m
- Weight
- 60 kg
Nina Kennedy is a Australia sprinter, born on April 5, 1997 in Perth, Australia. Standing 1.65 m and weighing 60 kg, She competes primarily in the 100m, 200m and 400m.
Her personal bests include 12.55 in the 100m, 26.91 in the 200m, 60.98 in the 400m, 4.91 in the PV and 4.95 in the PV. She has earned 21 gold and 3 bronze medals in major international competitions. She is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing Australia.
As of Oct 29, 2026: Pole Vault 4.95 (#8 all-time), 2026 season best 4.95 (Jul 10, 2026, Complexe Sportif Prince Moulay Abdellah, Rabat (MAR)) · Last competition: Gyulai István Memorial - Hungarian Athletics Grand Prix, Jul 14, 2026, 4.80 · Olympic Games: 1 gold · World Championships: 1 gold, 1 bronze · National record (Pole Vault) · 29 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
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 | 4.95 | – | Jul 10, 2026 | Meeting International d’Athlétisme Herculis EBS |
| 2024 | PV | 4.90 | – | Aug 7, 2024 | The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris |
| 2023 | PV | 4.91 | – | Aug 30, 2023 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline |
| 2023 | PV Indoor | 4.91 | – | Aug 30, 2023 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline |
| 2022 | PV | 4.81 | – | Sep 7, 2022 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline |
| 2021 | PV | 4.82 | – | Mar 13, 2021 | Sydney Track Classic, SOPAC, Sydney |
| 2020 | PV | 4.72 | – | Dec 16, 2020 | WA Athletics Stadium, Perth (AUS) |
| 2019 | PV | 3.96 | – | Mar 16, 2019 | Jandakot Airport Perth Track Classic, Perth |