Kennedy Simon (sprinter)

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Kennedy Simon
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (2000-02-12) 12 February 2000 (age 25)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event 400 metres
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing the Flag of the United States.svg United States
World Championships
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2022 Eugene 4×400 m mixed

Kennedy Simon (born 12 February 2000) is an American athlete who competes as a sprinter. She won a bronze medal in the mixed 4x400 metres relay at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, held in Eugene, Oregon. [1]

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Early life

From Atlanta, Georgia Simon attended Westlake High School before attending the University of Texas. [2]

Career

Simon won on a bronze medal in the 2022 World Athletics Championships – Mixed 4 × 400 metres relay alongside Allyson Felix, Elija Godwin and Vernon Norwood. [3]

Running for the University of Texas, she was one of a quartet, along with Julien Alfred, Rhasidat Adeleke, and Valery Tobias, that broke the collegiate record in the sprint medley, running 3:36.10 in April 2023 at the Texas Relays. [4] [5]

References

  1. ↑ "Kennedy SIMON | Profile". Worldathletics.org. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  2. ↑ "Kennedy Simon". texassports.com.
  3. ↑ "Allyson Felix retires with 4 x 400m relay bronze at World". Sportsmole.co.uk. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
  4. ↑ "LONGHORN WOMEN SHOW THEIR MIGHT IN SPRINT RELAYS". Runnerspace. 1 April 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
  5. ↑ Dutch, Taylor (3 April 2023). "4 Collegiate Records Fall in Outdoor Track Opening Weekend". Runners World. Retrieved 23 February 2025.
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