Nery Kennedy
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| Born | May 28, 1973 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight | 95 kg (209 lb) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Javelin throw | ||||||||||||||
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Nery Gustavo Kennedy Rolón (born May 28, 1973) is a javelin thrower from Paraguay, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics (1992 and 2000).[1] He briefly held the South American record for the Javelin Throw with a result of 81.28m, thrown on 9 May 1998, overtaking compatriot Edgar Baumann at the time. The mark stood until 1999, when compatriot Baumann threw 84.70 metres.[2] In 2008, he worked as a coach in Canada with Frédérick Bouchard.[3] He achieved the Texas A&M Javelin Throw record in 1994.[4] Kennedy was coached by Juan De La Garza at Texas A&M in 1996.[5]
Achievements[edit]
International competitions[edit]
National competitions[edit]
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Championships | Knoxville, United States of America | 9th | Javelin | 69.66m[6] |
| 2003 | FPA Open Tournament | Asunción, Paraguay | 1st | Javelin | 75.30m[7] |
| 2008 | 2008 Provincial Summer Athletics Championship | Montréal, Canada | 1st | Javelin | 62.41m[3] |
| 2008 | Canadian Track and Field Championships | Windsor, Canada | 4th[3] | Javelin | N/A[3] |
Personal best[edit]
- Javelin Throw: 81.28m
College Station, Texas – 9 May 1998[8]
Seasonal bests[edit]
According to IAAF Profile.[8]
- 1992 – 65.00
- 1994 – 76.70
- 1996 – 74.12
- 1997 – 75.08
- 1998 – 81.28
- 1999 – 78.89
- 2000 – 77.74
- 2001 – 76.04
- 2002 – 74.89
- 2003 – 75.53
- 2004 – 72.23
- 2005 – 70.03
- 2007 – 71.79
- 2008 – 76.66
- 2010 – 68.89
- 2011 – 61.50
- 2012 – 65.69
References[edit]
- ^ Nery Kennedy. sports-reference.com
- ^ "IAAF: Víctor Fatecha – Paraguay's brightest talent- News - iaaf.org". iaaf.org. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ a b c d Canada, VAINQUEURS - Club athlétisme, course à pied et cross-country - Montréal. "Club d'athlétisme Les Vainqueurs - Nouvelles 27 août 2008". www.clubvainqueurs.com. Archived from the original on 22 January 2018. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tam/sports/c-xctrack/auto_pdf/bests-outdoor-06.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ "Juan De La Garza - Staff Directory - Texas A&M University Athletics Department". 12thman.com. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ "NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships - Mens Results (Raw)". Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ Color, ABC. "Kennedy se clasifica para torneos internacionales - Deportes - ABC Color". Retrieved 21 September 2018.
- ^ a b "IAAF: Nery KENNEDY - Profile". iaaf.org. Retrieved 21 September 2018.
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