Kenny Evans (high jumper)
Kenny Evans (born April 6, 1979) is a retired American high jumper. He finished thirteenth at the 2000 Olympic Games. His personal best jump is 2.31 metres (7 ft 7 in), achieved in March 2000 in Fayetteville.[1][2]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kenny Evans |
| Born | April 6, 1979 Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Weight | 163 lb (74 kg; 11 st 9 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event(s) | High jump |
| College team | Arkansas State University |
| Club | Arkansas Razorbacks |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 2.31 m (7 ft 7 in) (2000)[1] |
Evans won the high jump at the 1998 and 2001 NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships. He was also a three-time champion indoors and a winner outdoors at the Southeastern Conference Championships.[3]
Evans is the father of professional basketball player Keenan Evans, who previously played college basketball at Texas Tech University.[4][5]
References
- "Evans Still A School-Record Holder". Arkansas Razorbacks. November 7, 2014. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- "Olympedia – Kenny Evans". Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- http://static.lakana.com/nxsglobal/nwahomepage/document_dev/2016/06/30/2016%20MTR%20Olympic%20Trials%20Profiles_9279496_ver1.0.pdf
- "Keenan Evans, Maccabi: 'This is the type of stuff you live for'". EuroLeague. December 22, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2023.
- Murphree, Marcus (April 16, 2014). "Berkner star guard Keenan Evans signs with Texas Tech basketball". The Dallas Morning News. Retrieved February 11, 2018.
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