How Many Olympic Medals Does Kendall Elis Have?

American sprinter Kendall Ellis, born on March 8, 1996, is a rising star. She burst onto the Olympic scene at Tokyo 2020, winning gold in the women's 4x400m relay and bronze in the mixed relay.

Building on prior success (including two World Championship golds in the 4x400m), Ellis recently claimed the American indoor record (50.34 seconds) and boasts a personal best of 49.46 seconds outdoors.

Ellis, a USC graduate and multi-time NCAA champion, has consistently improved throughout her career, earning multiple NCAA titles and All-American honors. She secured her spot in the individual 400m event for the 2024 Paris Olympics by winning the US Olympic Trials.

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Kendall Ellis Olympic Medals Wins

Kendall Ellis Medals Breakdown

Kendall Ellis Medals Breakdown

• World Championships

Kendall Ellis Olympic Appearances

Kendall Ellis Records & Achievements

Kendall Ellis' Olympic Journey

How many total medals does Kendall Ellis have?

Kendall Ellis Olympic Medals Wins

Kendall Ellis has secured two Olympic medals in her career so far:

• Gold Medal: 4x400m Relay (Women's) - Tokyo 2020 Olympics

• Bronze Medal: 4x400m Relay (Mixed) - Tokyo 2020 Olympics

These medals were won during Ellis' Olympic debut at the Tokyo Games, which were held in 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kendall Ellis Medals Breakdown

1. Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021):

• Event: 4x400m Relay (Women's)

• Medal: Gold

• Time: 3:20.86

• Role: Ellis participated in the relay team that secured the gold medal for the United States.

• Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021):

• Event: 4x400m Relay (Mixed)

• Medal: Bronze

• Time: 3:11.39

• Role: Ellis competed in the preliminary round, contributing to the team's bronze medal finish.

World Championships

Kendall Ellis Olympic Appearances

As of 2024, Kendall Ellis has had one Olympic appearance:

1. Tokyo 2020 Olympics (held in 2021)

• Competed in the 4x400m Relay (Women's) and 4x400m Relay (Mixed)

• Secured 1 gold and 1 bronze medal

Kendall Ellis Records & Achievements

• Olympic gold medalist (4x400m Relay - Women's, Tokyo 2020)

• Olympic bronze medalist (4x400m Relay - Mixed, Tokyo 2020)

• Two-time World Champion (4x400m Relay - Women's, 2017 and 2019)

• US Olympic Trials Champion, 400m (2024)

• NCAA Indoor Champion, 400m (2018)

• American indoor record holder in 400m (50.34 seconds, set in 2018)

• Personal best in 400m: 49.46 seconds (set in Eugene, OR, 2024)

• 3-time NCAA champion

• 14-time NCAA Division I All-American

• 7-time Pac-12 Conference champion

• 5-time Mountain Pacific Sports Federation champion

Kendall Ellis' Olympic Journey

Kendall Ellis' Olympic journey goes back to her high school days at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Florida, where she won multiple state titles.

Ellis continued to develop her skills at the University of Southern California. Her breakthrough came in 2018 when she set the American indoor record for the 400m with a time of 50.34 seconds.

In 2021, Ellis placed fourth in the 400m at the U.S. Olympic Trials with a time of 50.10 seconds, securing her spot on the Olympic team for relay events. At the Tokyo Olympics, she made the most of this opportunity, contributing to both the gold-medal winning women's 4x400m relay team and the bronze-medal winning mixed 4x400m relay team.

Her personal best time in the 400m has steadily decreased, culminating in her current best of 49.46 seconds, set in Eugene, Oregon in 2024.

How many total medals does Kendall Ellis have?

As of 2024, Kendall Ellis' medal count stands at:

• Olympic Medals: 2 (1 Gold, 1 Bronze)

• World Championship Medals: 2 (2 Gold)

Total: 4 major international medals.