Kenny Evans (high jumper) explained

Full Name:Kenny Evans
Birth Date:6 April 1979
Birth Place:Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.
Collegeteam:Arkansas State University
Height Ft:6
Height In:2
Weight Lb:163
Country:United States
Sport:Athletics
Event:High jump
Club:Arkansas Razorbacks
Pb: (2000)[1]

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]

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Evans Still A School-Record Holder. Arkansas Razorbacks. November 7, 2014. April 24, 2023.
  2. Web site: Olympedia – Kenny Evans. April 24, 2023.
  3. http://static.lakana.com/nxsglobal/nwahomepage/document_dev/2016/06/30/2016%20MTR%20Olympic%20Trials%20Profiles_9279496_ver1.0.pdf
  4. Web site: Keenan Evans, Maccabi: 'This is the type of stuff you live for'. EuroLeague. December 22, 2021. April 24, 2023.
  5. News: Murphree. Marcus. Berkner star guard Keenan Evans signs with Texas Tech basketball. February 11, 2018. The Dallas Morning News. April 16, 2014.