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Christopher Nilsen (born January 13, 1998) is an American athlete specialising in pole vault and high jump. He won the silver medal at the 2020 Summer Olympics in the pole vault event with a jump of 5.97 m (19 ft 7 in).
1 day ago · Former South Dakota athlete Chris Nilsen, shown here in at a USD indoor meet in 2024, has officially been named to the 2024 U.S. Olympic Team. Nilsen qualified by tying for second in the pole ...
Years of participation: Pole Vault - Men 2017, 2022, 2022, 2023. Medals: 3 (1 silver, 2 bronze) Silver – 2022 (Pole Vault - Men) Bronze – 2023 (Pole Vault - Men); 2022 (Pole Vault - Men) Read More.
South Dakota alumnus Chris Nilsen will represent Team USA in the men’s pole vault at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Nilsen is a four-time medalist on the world stage. He was one of three men to clear...
AS OLYMPIC SEASONS GO, Chris Nilsen’s was terrific. The 23-year-old Missouri native, who won consecutive NCAA vault titles for South Dakota in ’18 & ’19, leapt from highlight to highlight in his pandemic-delayed first real season as a pro.
Jun 22, 2021 · Five years later, he dethroned Kendricks as national champion at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Track & Field, snapping the two-time world champ’s six-year winning streak. Nilsen was the only vaulter to clear 5.90 meters (19 feet, 4 ¼ inches) on Monday.
Jul 27, 2023 · U.S. pole vaulter Chris Nilsen emphasizes that when he steps onto the runway for competition, his primary goal is to defy gravity, solely focused on leaping the highest bar achievable.
Apr 17, 2024 · Chris Nilsen finished second in the pole vault at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and is looking forward to competing in Paris in 2024.
Jan 13, 1998 · Honours Summary. 1 x Olympic Games Silver medallist. 1 x World Championships Silver medallist. 1 x World Championships Bronze medallist. 1 x World Indoor Championships Bronze medallist. More Honours. World Rankings. Personal Bests. Seasons Bests.
Aug 3, 2021 · Chris Nilsen, the best pole-vaulter in University of South Dakota history, has secured his spot as the second-best pole vaulter in the world. The three-time NCAA Champion Nilsen won a...
