Kendall Ellis is a competitive sprinter. Ellis is currently the holder of the 272nd spot in the women's overall ranking. At the NCAA Track and Field Championships, her extraordinary victory in the 1600-meter relay gave her the spotlight. The University of Southern California clinched the 2nd track and field national title in the women's category in history after her victory in that event. She was first a student at St. Thomas Aquinas High School and later attended the University of Southern California. During her initial preparation days, Ellis clinched the first spot from 2011 to 2014 in the 4A State Championship and Great Southwest Classic. Ellis has 7 medals in all major competitions, including 5 gold and 2 bronze.
What Nationality is Kendall Ellis?
Kendall Ellis holds American nationality. Apart from the Olympics, Ellis represented the United States in several meets such as World Championships, World Athletics Relays, Pan American U20 Championships, etc. Kendall won all of her medals as an American individual. The one-time Olympian and two-time Olympic medalist won a gold and a bronze in the 2020 Olympics in 4×400 m relay and 4×400 m mixed respectively. Ellis also won two gold in the World Championships in 2017 and 2019 while representing the USA. The American also won one gold in the World Athletics Relays (2024), and one gold and one bronze in the Pan American U20 Championships (2015).
Ellis, the 3-time NCAA champion is also a 14-time NCAA Division I All-American and 7-time Pac-12 Conference champion. She also has the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Championship five times to her name. She holds the 400-meter record for the Caribbean Athletic Association indoor. The one-time Diamond League Champion additionally made records in North and Central America with a time of 50.34 seconds in 400 meters. The United States collegiate record holder was a U20 Outdoor Track and Field Champion of the USA in 2015. Ellis participated in the USATF Championships five times.
The four-time Florida State champion is also a four-time female MVP. In 2014, Her 400m dash time moreover placed 4th in the USA among all high school women. Ellis, one of the placeholders in the top 10 USC list in the 200m also holds freshman and school's record in the 400m dash.
Kendall Ellis’s Birthplace
Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States is the birthplace of Kendall Ellis. She was born in Pembroke Pines, Florida, USA on March 8, 1996, and is presently 28 years old as of August 2024. She has two siblings and their names are Courtney Ellis and Kimberly Ellis.
Kendall Ellis’s Hometown
North Hollywood, California, United States is the hometown of Kendall Ellis. She was raised in North Hollywood, California, USA by her parents along with two siblings. During childhood, Ellis did volunteer for the Coaching Corps at the West Pembroke Pines Optimist Track Club.
FAQs on Kendall Ellis
A. Kendall Ellis is presently 28 years old as of August 2024.
A. Kendall Ellis has 7 medals in all major competitions, including 5 gold and 2 bronze.
A. The billed height of Kendall Ellis is 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in).
A. Kendall Ellis was a student at St. Thomas Aquinas High School and the University of Southern California.
A. Wanda Ellis is the mother and Sam Ellis is the father of Kendall Ellis.
