Kendall Ellis


Kendall Ellis is an American sprinter. She competed in the women's 400 metres at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics and 2019 World Athletics Championships. Ellis competed in 2015 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships won gold in the 4×400 m relay and bronze in the 400 meters.
On June 10, 2018, she gained widespread notoriety after her come from behind victory in the 1600 meter relay at the NCAA Track and Field Championships. She caught Purdue's Jaheya Mitchel at the finish line, giving University of Southern California the team event and its second women's track and field national title in program history. Ellis is a 14-time NCAA Division I All-American, 7-time Pac-12 Conference champion and 5-time Mountain Pacific Sports Federation champion. Ellis set 2 indoor track and field NCAA and United States collegiate records in 400 m and 4 x 400 m relay.

Career

Ellis competed in the women's 400 metres and won gold in the 4x400 m relay at the 2019 World Athletics Championships.
In January 2019, Ellis was announced to sign with New Balance and won her professional debut later that week at New Balance Indoor Grand Prix.
Ellis competed in the women's 400 metres and won gold in the 2017 World Championships in Athletics – Women's 4 × 400 metres relay at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics. Ellis competed in 2015 Pan American Junior Athletics Championships and won gold in the 4×400 m relay and bronze in the 400 meters. Ellis is 2015 USA Junior Outdoor Track and Field 400 m women Champion.

NCAA

Ellis is a 14-time NCAA Division I All-American, 7-time Pac-12 Conference champion and 5-time Mountain Pacific Sports Federation champion. Ellis is the current American and Collegiate Record Holder for the indoor 400-meter dash with a time of 50.34 seconds.

Early life and prep

Ellis grew up volunteering at the West Pembroke Pines Optimist Track Club.
Ellis works with children as a volunteer for Coaching Corps.
Ellis graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School c/o 2014 as a 7-time FHSAA state champion with high school personal best times of 24.18 and 52.95.
Ellis was St. Thomas Aquinas High School teammates / relay partner with IAAF World U 18 and U 20 medalist Khalifa St. Fort.
In 2014, Ellis placed 1st in the 400 m and 1st in the 4x400 m at Florida High School Athletic Association 4A state meet.
In 2013, Ellis placed 1st in the 400 m, 6th in the 200 m and 1st in the 4x400 m at Florida High School Athletic Association 4A state meet.
In 2012, Ellis placed 1st in the 400 m, 5th in the 200 m and 1st in the 4x400 m at Florida High School Athletic Association 4A state meet.
In 2011, Ellis placed 1st in the 400 m, 9th in the 200 m and 1st in the 4x400 m at Florida High School Athletic Association 4A state meet.