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Best of Australian pole vaulter Nina Kennedy in photos

Best of Australian pole vaulter Nina Kennedy in photos

Nina Kennedy is one of the top pole vaulters in the world, having won a gold medal at the Paris Summer Olympics.

Nina Kennedy of Australia is one of the top pole vaulters in the world. She won the gold medal at the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024 with a leap of 4.90 meters. The 28-year-old has captured gold at the Commonwealth Games as well as the World Championships in a storied career. She has been plying her trade since 2009. At 14, Kennedy was already good enough to place second in the senior Australian pole vault championships.

Nina Kennedy of Australia is one of the top pole vaulters in the world. She won the gold medal at the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024 with a leap of 4.90 meters. The 28-year-old has captured gold at the Commonwealth Games as well as the World Championships in a storied career. She has been plying her trade since 2009. At 14, Kennedy was already good enough to place second in the senior Australian pole vault championships.

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Nina Kennedy (AUS) wins the women's pole vault at 16-0 3/4 (4.90m) during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games.

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Nina Kennedy (AUS) reacts after clearing 4.85m during the women’s pole vault final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games.

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Nina Kennedy (AUS) wins the women's pole vault at 15-11.

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Nina Kennedy (AUS) competes in the women's pole vault during the 2023 World Athletics Championships at National Athletics Centre.

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Nina Kennedy of Australia competes in the pole vault during the Diamond League - Golden Gala.

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Nina Kennedy of Australia reacts in the pole vault.

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Nina Kennedy of Australia jumps during the Women's Pole Vault Final.

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Women's Pole Vault gold medalist Nina Kennedy of Team Australia celebrates with Men's Discus Throw Matthew Denny of Team Australia.

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Gold medalist Nina Kennedy of Team Australia.

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Nina Kennedy of Team Australia reacts while competing in the Women's Pole Vault Final.

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Australia's Nina Kennedy competes in the women's pole vault final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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Australia's Nina Kennedy celebrates after winning the women's pole vault final.

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Australia's Nina Kennedy competes in the women's pole vault final of the athletics event at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.

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Australia's Nina Kennedy competes in the Women's pole vault event.

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Nina Kennedy of Western Australia during qualifying.

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Australia's Nina Kennedy competes in the Women's Pole Vault event of the Diamond League athletics meeting Weltklasse.

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Nina Kennedy of Team Australia reacts after competing in the Women's Pole Vault Final.

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Nina Kennedy of Team Australia competes in the Women's Pole Vault Final.

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First-placed Australia's Nina Kennedy celebrates as she shares the gold medal with USA's Katie Moon.

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First-placed Australia's Nina Kennedy celebrates as she shares the gold medal with USA's Katie Moon.

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Australia's Nina Kennedy competes in the women's pole vault final.

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Nina Kennedy of Australia competes in Women's Pole Vault.

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Australia's Nina Kennedy competes in the women's pole vault final during the Diamond League athletics meeting at a city event at Zurich.

This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Team Australia Olympic pole vault star Nina Kennedy in photos

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