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JKJav20Jan2011

JIM KENNEY

Age:          70

Place of Birth:     Boston, Massachusetts

Events:   Javelin, Long Jump, High Jump, 60 M Dash Indoors.   Will begin preparing for 80M hurdles this year.

Personal Best in Javelin:    2001 600 gm javelin 47.27 New England Masters Championships
Personal Best in Long Jump:    2010 4.85m  Nationa Masters Indoor Championships

Accomplishments:  Returned to masters/senior track and field at age 58.

Gold medal in Javelin National Senior Games 2001, 2003, 2005
Silver medal in Javelin National Senior Games 2007
Silver medal in Long jump National Senior Games 2001

Gold medal in Javelin National Masters Outdoor Championships University of Maine 2007; University of Minnesota 2009.

Best U.S ranking in Javelin:  2nd in 2009
Best world ranking in Javelin:  3rd in 2009

Goals for 2011:  50+ meters with 500gm Javelin:  5.00 meters in long jump; 1.45 meters in High jump.

Long term goals:  Remain active, healthy and competitive for next 20 years.  

Athlete most admired and why:  Jim Thorpe.  Most naturally gifted athlete overcoming extreme prejudice.