Kendra Harrison

Kendra "Keni" Harrison (born September 18, 1992) is an American hurdler and former world record holder in the women's 100 metres hurdles. Born in Tennessee, United States, she competed collegiately for the University of Kentucky Wildcats, winning NCAA championship titles both indoors and outdoors in 2015.

Harrison set the world record of 12.20 seconds on July 22, 2016, at the London Muller Anniversary Games, breaking a mark of 12.21 that had stood for nearly 28 years. Remarkably, this came just weeks after placing sixth at the 2016 Olympic Trials following a trip during the race. She went on to win the 60 m hurdles at the 2018 World Indoor Championships and the 100 m hurdles at the 2018 NACAC Championships. Harrison earned silver medals in the 100 m hurdles at both the 2019 World Championships and the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Harrison's career is defined by resilience and extraordinary talent. Her world record run in London, achieved so soon after the heartbreak of missing the Olympic team, stands as one of the most compelling stories in modern track and field history.