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| Kendra Harrison | |
|---|---|
| Name | Kendra Harrison |
| Birth date | 18 September 1992 |
| Birth place | Portsmouth, Virginia |
| Nationality | United States |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in |
| Weight | 125 lb |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | 100 metres hurdles, 60 metres hurdles, 400 metres hurdles |
| Club | Nike, Inc. |
| Coach | Quincy Watts, Bobby Kersee |
Kendra Harrison is an American sprint hurdler who specializes in the 100 metres hurdles and 60 metres hurdles. She is best known for setting the current world record in the 100 metres hurdles and for winning medals at the World Athletics Championships, Diamond League, and national championships. Harrison has competed collegiately for University of Kentucky and professionally for Nike, Inc. and the USATF circuit.
Harrison was born in Portsmouth, Virginia and raised in Georgetown, South Carolina and Marietta, Georgia. She attended George Walton Comprehensive High School where she competed in track for the school's athletics program alongside other high school athletes who later attended University of Georgia and Clemson University. After high school, she enrolled at the University of Kentucky and studied sociology while competing for the Kentucky Wildcats track and field team under coaches connected to NCAA programs such as SEC institutions.
While at the University of Kentucky, Harrison became a standout for the Kentucky Wildcats in the NCAA Division I circuit, posting top marks in the 100 metres hurdles and 60 metres hurdles. She won individual NCAA titles and competed at the NCAA Outdoor Championships and NCAA Indoor Championships, finishing ahead of athletes from programs like LSU Tigers and Lady Tigers and Texas Longhorns. Her collegiate performances drew attention from USA Track & Field selectors and professional sponsors including Nike, Inc..
After turning professional, Harrison joined the international track circuit, competing in events such as the Diamond League, IAAF World Challenge, and national meets organized by USATF Outdoor Championships. She claimed national podiums and represented the United States at global championships, racing against hurdlers from Jamaica, Great Britain, and Canada. Harrison trained with elite coaches and training groups linked to athletes from clubs like Oregon Track Club and under coaches with pedigrees including Bobby Kersee and former Olympic champions.
Harrison set the 100 metres hurdles world record at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships with a time that surpassed previous marks held by athletes from Cuba and Russia to claim the global best. She won silver medals at the World Athletics Championships and claimed Diamond League victories in meetings such as the London Grand Prix and Prefontaine Classic. Harrison's world record performance placed her among the all-time greats alongside hurdlers like Collegiate NCAA champions and Olympic medalists including Sally Pearson, Brittney Reese, and Lolo Jones.
Harrison has been involved in athlete advocacy and community outreach, engaging with organizations in Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, Georgia to support youth sports programs and mentorship initiatives connected to non-profits and foundations associated with athletes from USA Track & Field. She has spoken about athlete welfare and training environments alongside contemporaries at meetings held by World Athletics and panels featuring Olympians such as Allyson Felix and Usain Bolt.
Harrison's season-by-season results include national titles at the USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, podium finishes at the Diamond League meetings, and medal performances at the World Athletics Championships. Her personal bests include the world record in the 100 metres hurdles and top marks in the 60 metres hurdles indoors, recorded at meets like the Millrose Games and USA Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Category:1992 births Category:Living people Category:American female hurdlers