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Chris Nilsen

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Nike Athlete 🇺🇸
Pole vaulter - 6.05m/19’10.5” - American Indoor Record
Olympic Silver🥈 2x Olympian
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Some wild new pole vault perspectives with @nilsenvault. Thanks for letting me fly so close to you Chris!

#polevault #fpv by @nilsenvault

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2x Olympian
Feels just as good, if not better the second time around. After a struggling season, I’m ecstatic to compete in Paris for Team USA.

It wouldn’t be right to accept the success without expressing my gratitude to the people who have helped me the most. Bree, Derek, Dr. Glass, Dr. Tommy Jensen, and many many more have pushed me further and better than I could’ve dreamed. Thank you all.

Lastly, I’m so proud of Sam for his win, proud of Jake for his first international team, and proud of the field for making it yet again, the hardest team in the world to make.
See everyone soon 🫡 taken in Hayward Field by @nilsenvault

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9-22-23
The best day of my life. The day I became your husband. I’ll never forget it! 🤍 taken in Laurel Ridge Barn - Wedding & Events Venue by @nilsenvault

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3 years ago

Three years since we’ve gotten married, and I love you more every day still.
Happy Anniversary my Love 🤍 by @nilsenvault

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5.93 and MR to close out the season

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#polevault #meeting #trackandfield #sport #seasonend taken in Stadion Śląski W Chorzowie by @nilsenvault

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9 days ago

Hang it in the Louvre.

#WorldAthleticsUltimate by @nilsenvault

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Another global champs in the books! Not happy with placing but always happy to jump another 5.80 bar. In this climate of the sport, you have to take your wins where you can find em.
1 more meet and the 2026 season will come to a close! Thanks for the amazing experience, Budapest!

Meet #98 over 5.80 taken in Budapest, Hungary by @nilsenvault

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16 days ago

3x5.90 Back to back to back!!
The men’s pole vault is INSANE right now and I’m stoked to be a part of it.
Thank you Zurich once again for the most amazing meet. It’s always an honor and a privilege to compete here.
2 weeks till the big one! See everyone in Budapest!! This time wearing the Red White and Blue 🇺🇸 taken in Zürich, Switzerland by @nilsenvault

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a month ago

Silesia, you never disappoint!
5.90 again! Happy with the bars recently. Next one is Zurich! See everyone there 💪🏻
5.80 #96
5.90 #37 by @nilsenvault

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City event @athletissima

#athletics taken in Lausanne, Switzerland by @nilsenvault

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Lausanne was CRAZY!!
5th with 5.91 is an insane stat but happy to be part of this group today.
Thanks once again to Scott Simpson for helping me today! Always grateful for his insight!

We go again Sunday in Silesia!
Photo cred: @julie.lachat

5.80 #95 👀 taken in Lausanne-Ouchy, Switzerland by @nilsenvault

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7x US Champ 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇
Was an absolute DOGFIGHT the entire time out there today. It makes it all the more memorable. Thanks to everyone that came out, supported, and brought this sport to another level once again.
Thank you to Derek for coming out and helping all the Yotes do better than we would without him! An honor and a privilege to work with him every time.
Lausanne next!
5.82 Vid 🎥 taken in Queens, New York by @nilsenvault

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