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Kendra "Keni" Harrison

Basic Information

  • Gender: Female
  • Born: 9/18/1992
  • Status: Active

Residences

  • Hometown: Clayton, NC
  • High School: Clayton High School
  • College: University of Kentucky

Athlete Info

  • Event: Indoor Track & Field, Outdoor Track & Field
  • Coach: Edrick Floreal
  • Agent: Ricky Simms
  • Sponsor: adidas

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World Record

  • 100m Hurdles - 12.20 at London Grand Prix, July 22, 2016 one week after missing the Olympic Team.

World Athletics Championships

  • 2019 IAAF World Championships, silver (100m Hurdles)
  • 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships, gold (60m Hurdles)
  • 2017 IAAF World Championships, fourth (100m Hurdles)
  • 2016 IAAF World Indoor Championships, eighth (60m Hurdles)

Other Career Highlights

  • 2020 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, gold (100m Hurdles)
  • 2019 Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (100m Hurdles)
  • 2018 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (100m Hurdles)
  • 2018 World Continental Cup, silver (100m Hurdles)
  • 2018 NACAC Championships, gold (100m Hurdles)
  • 2017 USATF Outdoor Championships, gold (100m Hurdles)
  • 2017 USATF Indoor Championships, gold (60m Hurdles)
  • 2015 NCAA Outdoor Championships, gold (100m Hurdles)
  • 2015 NCAA Indoor Championships, gold (60m Hurdles)

Personal

Daughter of Gary and Karon Harrison… Adopted at birth… Grew up in a large family with 10 siblings, eight of which were also adopted… Transferred from Clemson to University of Kentucky… Volunteers as track and field assistant coach for University of Texas...Undefeated in Diamond League races in 2016, winning the Diamond Race, allowed her to earn an automatic bid for 2017 IAAF World Championships...2016 recipient of NCAA’s Today’s Top 10 Award.

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