Christopher Nilsen of Kansas City, Missouri, United States is showing off his pole vaulting skills in his second Olympics in Paris in 2024. During his high school career, he broke the high school record in pole vaulting with a clearance of 18-4 ¾. He also won the Missouri State titles in 2015 and 2016.
Christopher Nilsen then served as a member of the South Dakota Coyotes men’s team at the University of South and participated in both pole vaulting and track and field events. He was notable for breaking the NCAA indoor record in the pole vault with a clearance of 19 feet 5 ½ inches at the Nebraska tune-up. For his efforts, Nilsen was chosen as the USTFCCCA National Field Athlete of the Year for the 2019-20 season. He made his Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games in 2020 and earned a silver medal in the men’s pole vault event. He continued his winning ways by participating in the World Championships and earned three medals, including one silver and two bronze medals.
Christopher Nilsen's Age
Christopher Nilsen was born on January 13, 1998, which makes him 26 years old as of August 2024. He hails from Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
Nilsen attended Park Hill High School. During his high school career, he won the Wichita River Vault with a jump of 16-6 in 2015. He followed that up with winning the vault at the Kansas Relays in 2016. He also ranked seventh at the IAAF World U20 Championships in Poland in 2016. Nilsen won the Missouri State title in 2015 and 2016. Throughout his high school career, he earned All-State honors three times and received a Mile Split New Balance All-American honor as per goyotes.com.
Christopher Nilsen's Other Physical Attributes
| Christopher Nilsen | Physical Attributes |
| Height | 6’5” (195.58 cm) |
| Weight | 185.18 lbs (84 kg) |
| High Jump | 2.03 m (6 feet 6 inches) |
| Pole Vault | 6.05 m (19 feet 8 inches) |
Christopher Nilsen Height
Christopher Nilsen stands at a height of 6’5” or 195.58 cm as of 2024.
Christopher Nilsen Weight
Christopher Nilsen weighs 185.18 lbs or 84 kg as of 2024 as per eurosport.com.
Christopher Nilsen's High Jump
Christopher Nilsen’s best high jump was performed at 2.03 m, which is the same as 6 feet 6 inches on May 14, 2016, as per worldathletics.org.
Christopher Nilsen's Pole Vault
Christopher Nilsen's best pole vault performance was at the Perche Elite Tour on March 5, 2022. He pole vaulted with a clearance of 6.05 m as per worldathletics.org. This is the same distance as 19 feet 8 inches.
Christopher Nilsen Age FAQs
A. Christopher Nilsen stands at 6’5” (195.58 cm) and weighs 185.18 lbs (84 kg) as of 2024.
A. Yes, Christopher Nilsen is performing the pole vault at the Olympics in 2024.
A. Christopher Nilsen is the pole vaulter for the 2024 Olympics from South Dakota.
A. Christopher Nilsen’s age is 26 years as of August 2024.
A. Christopher Nilsen is from Kansas City, Missouri, United States.
