Kenya Francis
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- Height:
- 5'7"
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- Year:
- 2026
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- Hometown:
- Southwest Atlanta, Ga.
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- High School:
- Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy
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- Position:
- Throws
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- Major:
- Theater arts
Bio
Link to TFFRS.org Career Statistics
2022-23:
Outdoor Track & Field:
- Had a season-best in the javelin throw at the Coast Guard Invitational (16.57m)
- Ninth in the shot put with a season best 10.54m at the Silfen Invitational
- Placed second in the shot put at the Wellesley shot put (10.17m)
- Finished 13th in the shot put (9.93m), 19th in the discus throw (27.82m), and 20th in the hammer throw (28.30m) at the NEWMAC Championship
Indoor Track & Field:
- Made collegiate debut with fifth place finish in shot put at the Mary Grinaker Invitational (9.17m)
- Personal best in weight throw at Gordon Kelly Invitational (8.92m)
- Finished third in shot put against Smith and Mount Holyoke (9.02m)
Before Wellesley:
- Attended Southwest Atlanta Christian Academy, graduated in 2022
- Was a three-sport athlete in volleyball, track & field and cheerleading
- Went to state for shot put as a junior and senior in 2021, 2022
- Was Co-Captain for all three sports senior year
Personal:
- Daughter of Terry and Patrice Francis
- Born in Atlanta, Ga.
- Has three siblings, an older sister named Kai, and younger brothers Michael and Joseph
- Really likes spicy foods
- Loves the color purple
Why Wellesley:
- Chose to attend Wellesley because she wants to finish what her grandmother started at Wellesley