Nina Kennedy shared World Championship gold with American Katie Moon last year. She is hoping to become Australia's first female pole vault Olympic gold medallist.
World pole vault champion Nina Kennedy is focusing on mental preparation ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games.Kennedy is set to leave Perth this week to bootcamp in Germany before the Olympics in July.
Next month's Paris Games will be the 27-year-old's second chance at an Olympic medal after an injury-hampered campaign in 2021. "Every single athlete raises the bar , everyone shows up and I think that is what's so special."Kennedy will head to Germany this week to put the final touches on her Olympic preparation before joining the rest of Australia's track and field stars in the south of France."The pole vault is such a technical event and I think that is what I love so much about it.She said anxious thoughts could start to creep in.
From the awkward to the 'really scary', sexual harassment is 'just another day in retail' for staff, according to studyNine chairman Peter Costello denies assaulting journalist at Canberra AirportAustralian mum pleads for compassion as fiance stranded in Bangkok after trying to qualify for OlympicsBlueberry prices surge, but would you spend $20 on a punnet?
Kennedy World Champion Pole Vault Australia Pole Vault Summer Olympics Olympics Paris Olympics
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
World pole vault champion Nina Kennedy scores podium finish at Doha Diamond League meetWorld pole vault champion Nina Kennedy launches back into the Diamond League in impressive fashion, leading the way as four Olympic-bound Australian athletes achieve top-three finishes in Doha.
Read more »
Australian-first review led by South Australian government to explore social media ban for kids7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
Matildas mainstay Charli Grant suffers Paris Olympics selection heartbreak as Australian squad announced7NEWS brings you the latest local news from Australia and around the world. Stay up to date with all of the breaking sport, politics, entertainment, finance, weather and business headlines. Today's news, live updates & all the latest breaking stories from 7NEWS.
Read more »
Paris 2024 Paralympics too soon for some Australian teams, but they are building towards Brisbane 2032Australia's men's blind football and women's goalball teams will not compete at the Paris Paralympics this year, but they are determined to be there in Brisbane 2032.
Read more »
Australian men's Olympic water polo squad to include 10 debutants in ParisAustralia's mens water polo team will feature 10 new faces at July's Olympic games in Paris, including a new father.
Read more »
Olympic dreams in 3D: Australian swimmers turn to VR goggles in pursuit of Paris goldAustralia’s swim team are using virtual reality to practice relay changeovers and cut fractions of a second off their times
Read more »