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Student Profile:
► Kenny Selmon
► Pace Academy, rising senior
In life, many obstacles cross our
paths.
This does not stop Kenny Selmon
from pursuing his goals. In fact, hur
dling over obstacles is Kenny’s goal. He
runs the 400-meter hurdles.
Kenny was introduced to hurdling at
the age of 12 when he began running
with the Gazelle Track Club.
“I tried it, I liked it, and I had good
results in it.”
Since then, Kenny has been in sever
al competitions. Earlier this summer, he
won the 400-meter hurdles at the Gold
en South Invitational in Orlando, Fla.
He also won the Emerging Elite men’s
110-meter hurdles in Greensboro, N.C.,
at the New Balance Outdoor Nationals.
Now, Kenny is the state champion in
the 110-meter and 300-meter hurdles.
Kenny’s achievements led him to par
ticipate in the World Trials. There, the
best youth athletes across the country
aged 16 and 17 flew to Illinois to com
pete before coaches.
“When I found out I was chosen, I
was very relieved and honored. I felt that
my hard work paid off.”
Kenny was among 43 athletes on the
USA team chosen to attend the World
Youth Championship in Ukraine.
There, Kenny placed third in the world
finals of the 400-meter hurdles with a
time of 51:30.
“It was crazy seeing all the different
countries and their uniforms,” he said.
“It was scary but fun knowing I was rep
resenting the USA.”
Kenny hurdles at the Pace Academy,
but also trains five days a week with an
outside coach year-round.
Along with hurdling, Kenny enjoyed
playing basketball for the Pace Knights.
He manages the varsity girls’ volleyball
team and is involved with the Pace the
ater program as a stage manager.
“It’s something that I like to do,” he
said. “It’s a ‘me’ thing.”
that’s Next:
Kenny plans on pursuing a collegiate
career in hurdling. He has been scouted
by several schools, but is very interested
in UNC, FSU, Texas A&M, and SEC
and ACC schools.
Tins article was prepared by Erin
Pirkle, a recent graduate of Dunwoody
High School who plans to attend Agnes
Scott College in the fall.
Do you know a standout high school student?
Send nominees to editor@reporternewspapers. net.
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