Nery Kennedy Explained

Birth Date:	28 May 1973
Height:	1.86m (06.1feet)
Weight:	95kg (209lb)
Sport:	Javelin throw
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Nery Gustavo Kennedy Rolón (born May 28, 1973) is a javelin thrower from Paraguay, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics (1992 and 2000).^[1] He briefly held the South American record for the Javelin Throw with a result of 81.28m, thrown on 9 May 1998, overtaking compatriot Edgar Baumann at the time. The mark stood until 1999, when compatriot Baumann threw 84.70 metres.^[2] In 2008, he worked as a coach in Canada with Frédérick Bouchard.^[3] He achieved the Texas A&M Javelin Throw record in 1994.^[4] Kennedy was coached by Juan De La Garza at Texas A&M in 1996.^[5]

Achievements

International competitions

Representing
1991	South American Junior Championships	Asunción, Paraguay	bgcolor=gold	1st	Javelin	64.28 m
1992	Ibero-American Championships	Seville, Spain	9th	Javelin	64.28 m
	Olympic Games	Barcelona, Spain	30th (q)	Javelin	65.00 m
	World Junior Championships	Seoul, South Korea	20th (q)	Javelin	62.24 m
1994	South American Games	Valencia, Venezuela	bgcolor=gold	1st	Javelin	76.70 m
1995	Pan American Games	Mar del Plata, Argentina	9th	Javelin	64.02 m
1997	South American Championships	Mar del Plata, Argentina	1st	Javelin	75.08 m
1998	Ibero-American Championships	Lisbon, Portugal	bgcolor=silver	2nd	Javelin	76.16 m
	South American Games	Cuenca, Ecuador	bgcolor=gold	1st	Javelin	71.70 m A
1999	South American Championships	Bogotá, Colombia	1st	Javelin	78.89 m
	Pan American Games	Winnipeg, Canada	4th	Javelin	75.16 m
	World Championships	Seville, Spain	29th (q)	Javelin	71.74 m
2000	Ibero-American Championships	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	bgcolor=silver	2nd	Javelin	75.60 m
	Olympic Games	Sydney, Australia	33rd (q)	Javelin	70.26 m
2001	South American Championships	Manaus, Brazil	2nd	Javelin	74.41 m
2003	Pan American Games	Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic	6th	Javelin	72.62 m
	World Championships	Paris, France	21st (q)	Javelin	68.83 m
	South American Championships	Barquisimeto, Venezuela	3rd	Javelin	75.53 m

National competitions

1995	NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Championships	Knoxville, United States of America	9th	Javelin	69.66m^[6]
2003	FPA Open Tournament	Asunción, Paraguay	1st	Javelin	75.30m^[7]
2008	2008 Provincial Summer Athletics Championship	Montréal, Canada	1st	Javelin	62.41m
2008	Canadian Track and Field Championships	Windsor, Canada	4th	Javelin	N/A

Personal best

• Javelin Throw: 81.28m College Station, Texas – 9 May 1998^[8]

Seasonal bests

According to IAAF Profile.^[8]

• 1992 – 65.00
• 1994 – 76.70
• 1996 – 74.12
• 1997 – 75.08
• 1998 – 81.28
• 1999 – 78.89
• 2000 – 77.74
• 2001 – 76.04
• 2002 – 74.89
• 2003 – 75.53
• 2004 – 72.23
• 2005 – 70.03
• 2007 – 71.79
• 2008 – 76.66
• 2010 – 68.89
• 2011 – 61.50
• 2012 – 65.69

External links

• Profile

Notes and References

1. https://web.archive.org/web/20200417091926/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/ke/nery-kennedy-1.html Nery Kennedy
2. Web site: IAAF: Víctor Fatecha – Paraguay's brightest talent- News - iaaf.org. iaaf.org. 21 September 2018.
3. Web site: Club d'athlétisme Les Vainqueurs - Nouvelles 27 août 2008. VAINQUEURS - Club athlétisme, course à pied et cross-country - Montréal. Canada. www.clubvainqueurs.com. 21 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180122001151/http://www.clubvainqueurs.com/Nouvelles/2008/27aout2008. 22 January 2018. dead.
4. http://grfx.cstv.com/photos/schools/tam/sports/c-xctrack/auto_pdf/bests-outdoor-06.pdf
5. Web site: Juan De La Garza - Staff Directory - Texas A&M University Athletics Department. 12thman.com. 21 September 2018.
6. Web site: NCAA Division I Outdoor Championships - Mens Results (Raw). 21 September 2018.
7. Web site: Kennedy se clasifica para torneos internacionales - Deportes - ABC Color. ABC. Color. 21 September 2018.
8. Web site: IAAF: Nery KENNEDY - Profile. iaaf.org. 21 September 2018.