Kendra Harrison, aka Keni, is ranked world No. 4 as of May 2024, according to the World Athletics. She was born in Tenessee on September 18, 1992, but was given for adoption and got adopted by a retired military couple, Gary and Karon Harrison. She went to Clayton High School and though she was initially interested in soccer, she found her way to track and field.
Keni soon won the Class 4A state championship in 2010 and 2011, as well as a gold medal in 100 m hurdles at the 2011 New Balance Nationals. She also won the 2011 Gatorade North Carolina Girls Track & Field Athlete of the Year, following which she attended Clemson University and later transferred to the University of Kentucky.
Harrison won the NACAC Championships in the 100-meter hurdles as well as the 2018 World Indoor Championship in the 60-meter hurdles. She notably finished second in the 100-meter hurdle event at both the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2019 Doha World Championship.
What is Kendra Harrison’s 100m hurdles record?
Kendra Harrison’s 100m hurdles’ personal best was at the 2016 London Anniversary Games, when she clocked 12.20 seconds; with this, she also broke a 28-year-old world record set by Bulgarian Yordanka Donkova of 12.21. Briton Tiffany Porter placed sixth, while Jessica Ennis-Hill finished last. This was also a continental and national record.
Kendra Harrison 100m Hurdles Progression
| Year | Perfor. | Venue | Date |
| 2010 | 13.79 | Sacramento, CA (USA) | 01 AUG 2010 |
| 2011 | 13.49 | Greensboro, NC (USA) | 18 JUN 2011 |
| 2012 | 13.03 | Clemson, SC (USA) | 12 MAY 2012 |
| 2013 | 12.88 | Eugene, OR (USA) | 08 JUN 2013 |
| 2014 | 12.71 | Sacramento, CA (USA) | 27 JUN 2014 |
| 2015 | 12.50 | Starkville, MS (USA) | 16 MAY 2015 |
| 2016 | 12.20 | Olympic Stadium, London (GBR) | 22 JUL 2016 |
| 2017 | 12.28 | Bregyó Athletic Center, Székesfehérvár (HUN) | 04 JUL 2017 |
| 2018 | 12.36 | Olympic Stadium, London (GBR) | 22 JUL 2018 |
| 2019 | 12.43 | Stade Louis II, Monaco (MON) | 12 JUL 2019 |
| 2021 | 12.47 | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 20 JUN 2021 |
| 2022 | 12.27 | Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA) | 24 JUL 2022 |
| 2023 | 12.24 | Nemzeti Atlétikai Központ, Budapest (HUN) | 22 AUG 2023 |
Kendra Harrison’s Personal Bests
Kendra Harrison’s all personal best/record are as follows:
| Discipline | Perfor. | Wind | Venue | Date |
| 60 Metres | 7.23 | - | Houston-Yeoman FH, Houston, TX (USA) (i) | 17 JAN 2020 |
| 100 Metres | 11.27 | +1.1 | Veterans Memorial Stadium, Clovis, CA (USA) | 29 APR 2023 |
| 150 Metres | 16.92 | +1.1 | AP Ranch, Fort Worth, TX (USA) | 20 JUL 2020 |
| 200 Metres | 22.81 | +1.5 | Gainesville, FL (USA) | 29 MAR 2018 |
| 200 Metres | 22.19 | +3.1 | Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA) | 26 MAR 2022 |
| 200 Metres Short Track | 23.10 | - | Lubbock, TX (USA) (i) | 09 FEB 2019 |
| 300 Metres | 36.83 | - | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) | 24 JAN 2021 |
| 300 Metres Short Track | 36.83 | - | Randal Tyson Indoor Center, Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) | 24 JAN 2021 |
| 400 Metres | 53.82 | - | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) | 23 FEB 2013 |
| 400 Metres Short Track | 53.82 | - | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) | 23 FEB 2013 |
| 500 Metres | 1:14.70 | - | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) | 13 JAN 2012 |
| 500 Metres Short Track | 1:14.70 | - | Blacksburg, VA (USA) (i) | 13 JAN 2012 |
| 800 Metres | 2:22.35 | - | Charlotte, NC (USA) | 16 MAR 2013 |
| 60 Metres Hurdles | 7.70 | - | Arena Birmingham, Birmingham (GBR) (i) | 03 MAR 2018 |
| 100 Metres Hurdles | 12.20 | +0.3 | Olympic Stadium, London (GBR) | 22 JUL 2016 |
| 100 Metres Hurdles (76.2cm) | 13.67 | +1.0 | Myrtle Beach, SC (USA) | 03 JUL 2011 |
| 300 Metres Hurdles | 41.41 | - | Greensboro, NC (USA) | 14 MAY 2011 |
| 400 Metres Hurdles | 54.09 | - | Eugene, OR (USA) | 13 JUN 2015 |
| 4x100 Metres Relay | 42.87 | - | Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX (USA) | 01 APR 2023 |
| 4x400 Metres Relay | 3:29.56 | - | Austin, TX (USA) | 30 MAR 2019 |
| 4x400 Metres Relay Short Track | 3:33.17 | - | Fayetteville, AR (USA) (i) | 14 MAR 2015 |
| Shuttle Hurdles | 54.89 | - | Des Moines, IA (USA) | 29 APR 2016 |
FAQ's On Kendra Harrison 100m Hurdles
A. Kendra Harrison, also known as Keni, is a 100m hurdles athlete from Tennessee who has won silver medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and the 2019 Doha World Championship.
A. Kendra Harrison's personal best in the 100m hurdles is 12.20 seconds, set in 2016.
A. Yes, Kendra Harrison set her 60m hurdles world record at the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships, winning gold for clocking 7.70 seconds.
A. Kendra Harrison went to Clemson University and later transferred to the University of Kentucky.
A. Kendra Harrison won a silver medal at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, clocking 12.52 seconds at the 100m hurdles.
