Nina Kennedy has had to fight for every inch of her glittering career, and having conquered the demons that threatened to derail her, she is the perfect athlete to earn Australia's record-breaking gold.
Nina Kennedy 's Paris Games pole vault gold a fitting way for Australia to reach its greatest ever Olympic heightsShe had everything else covered. Kennedy was an exceptional pole vault er, the best in the world in fact. She was fit, finely tuned and surrounded by support.
Warm ups begun in the late afternoon sun with the Stade de France entirely empty. As Kennedy completed her run-throughs and surveyed her competition, she did so knowing this battle wouldn't be won for at least another five hours. She has been open about the depths of her depression, the days and weeks and months where she couldn't bring herself to train, let alone dream of Olympic gold.
She completed the most important vault of her life on the first try, without a doubt in her mind or a quiver in her hands. She had long since conquered the mental demons that could otherwise take hold in moments like this, and was free to let her body do the rest. Kennedy's story speaks to the overall triumph of the entire Australian Olympic team. For almost every gold medal, there is a story of tragedies overcome, hardships endured and battles fought.
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