Kenny Selmon

American hurdler
Kenny Selmon
Selmon during 2018 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1996-08-27) August 27, 1996 (age 27)
Mableton, GA
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)[1]
Weight180 lb (82 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportMen's athletics
EventHurdles
College teamNorth Carolina Tar Heels
Updated on 26 January 2021

Kenneth Selmon (born August 27, 1996) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the 400 metres hurdles. He won the USA Outdoor Championship in 2018 and represented his country at the 2018 Athletics World Cup in London, where he won the 400 metres hurdles.[2]

Early life

Selmon attended high school at Pace Academy in Atlanta, GA. He was a 7-time GHSA state champion in track and field and 3-time all-american in the 400 metres hurdles. While in high school, Selmon placed third at the 2013 World Youth Championships in the 400mH and won the 2014 National Championship.[3]

Collegiate career

Selmon attended the University of North Carolina where he competed in indoor and outdoor track and field. While at UNC, Selmon won two ACC Championships in the 400 metres hurdles and placed 4th, 3rd, and 2nd in the NCAA Division I National Championships in the 400mH in 2016, 2017, and 2018. His college personal record of 48.12, which he ran at the NCAA Division I Championships in 2018, is the fastest in UNC history. While in college, Selmon competed in the 2016 Olympic Team Trials where he placed 7th. After graduating from UNC, Selmon won the 2018 USATF Outdoor Championships in the 400 metres hurdles.[3][4][2]

Professional career

After graduating college, Selmon represented the United States at the 2018 London Athletics World cup which he won.[5]

Kenny Selmon signed a professional contract with Spyder Korea in 2019.[6]

Selmon qualified for the 2021 U.S. Olympic team in the 400m hurdles.[7]

International competitions

Representing the  United States
Year Competition Venue Position Event Result Notes
2013 World Youth Championships Donetsk, Ukraine 3rd 400 m hurdles 51.30
2014 World Junior Championships Eugene, United States 15th (sf) 400 m hurdles 52.18
2015 Pan American Junior Championships Edmonton, Canada 2nd 400 m hurdles 50.29
2018 Athletics World Cup London, United Kingdom 1st 400 m hurdles 48.97

National titles

References

  1. ^ "Kenny Selmon consistently quick between the hurdles". Milesplit. Retrieved January 26, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Kenneth SELMON | Profile". worldathletics.org. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  3. ^ a b "Kenny Selmon - Track & Field". University of North Carolina Athletics. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  4. ^ "Kenny Selmon - Stats". MileSplit GA. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  5. ^ "Kenny Selmon Claims 400-Meter World Title in London". Chapelboro.com. 2018-07-16. Retrieved 2021-01-27.
  6. ^ "Login • Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2021-01-27. {{cite web}}: Cite uses generic title (help)
  7. ^ "Team USA". 2021-06-28. Archived from the original on June 29, 2021.

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