Nery Kennedy facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Personal information
Born	(1973-05-28) May 28, 1973 (age 52)
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
Sport
Sport	Javelin throw
Medal record Representing  Paraguay South American Games Gold 1994 Valencia Javelin throw Gold 1998 Cuenca Javelin throw

Nery Gustavo Kennedy Rolón was born on May 28, 1973. He is a talented javelin thrower from Paraguay. A javelin thrower is an athlete who throws a long, spear-like object called a javelin as far as possible. Nery represented his home country at two Summer Olympics, which are huge international sports events, in 1992 and 2000.

For a short time, Nery held the South American record for the javelin throw. This means he threw the javelin farther than anyone else in South America at that moment! His amazing throw was 81.28 meters, which happened on May 9, 1998. He even beat the previous record held by his fellow countryman, Edgar Baumann. However, Edgar Baumann later broke Nery's record in 1999 with an even longer throw of 84.70 meters. In 2008, Nery shared his knowledge and skills by working as a coach in Canada. He also set a javelin throw record at Texas A&M University in 1994.

Nery's Amazing Achievements

Nery Kennedy has won many medals and competed in big events around the world. Here are some of his most important achievements:

Winning Gold Medals

Nery won several gold medals, showing he was the best in his sport at those competitions:

• In 1991, he won gold at the South American Junior Championships in Asunción, Paraguay.
• He won gold at the South American Games in Valencia, Venezuela, with a throw of 76.70 meters.
• In 1997, he earned another gold at the South American Championships in Mar del Plata, Argentina.
• He took home gold again at the South American Games in Cuenca, Ecuador.
• In 1999, Nery won his third gold medal at the South American Championships in Bogotá, Colombia, with a throw of 78.89 meters.

Competing in the Olympics

Nery proudly represented Paraguay at the Olympic Games twice:

• In 1992, he competed in the Olympics held in Barcelona, Spain.
• In 2000, he was part of the Olympic team again in Sydney, Australia.
• At the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Nery had the special honor of being the flag bearer for Paraguay. This means he carried his country's flag during the opening ceremony!

Other Important Competitions

Nery also won silver and bronze medals and competed in other major events:

• He won a silver medal at the 1998 Ibero-American Championships in Lisbon, Portugal.
• In 2000, he won another silver medal at the Ibero-American Championships in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
• He earned a silver medal at the 2001 South American Championships in Manaus, Brazil.
• In 2003, he won a bronze medal at the South American Championships in Barquisimeto, Venezuela.
• Nery competed in the Pan American Games multiple times, which are like the Olympics for countries in the Americas.
• He also participated in the World Championships in Athletics, where athletes from all over the world compete.

Nery's Best Throw

Nery's personal best throw in the javelin is an amazing 81.28 meters. He achieved this incredible distance in College Station, Texas, USA, on May 9, 1998. A "personal best" is the best performance an athlete has ever achieved in their career.

External links

• Profile
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Sporting positions
Preceded by Ramón Jiménez-Gaona	Flagbearer for  Paraguay Sydney 2000	Succeeded by Rocio Rivarola

See also

In Spanish: Nery Kennedy para niños