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Christopher Nilsen married Kelly Vogel in 2017, whom he met at a pole vault club building. They have a son named Roman. In 2016, Nilsen was named the Gatorade Missouri Boy’s Track and Field Athlete of the Year. In 2018, he was named the USTFCCCA Midwest Outdoor Track and Field Athlete of the Year. Nilsen is currently a member of the Civil Air Patrol.