Nery Gustavo Kennedy Rolón (born May 28, 1973) is a javelin thrower from Paraguay, who represented his native country at two Summer Olympics (1992 and 2000). He briefly held the South American record for the Javelin Throw with a result of 81.28m, thrown on 9 May 1998, overtaking compatriot Edgar Baumann at the time. The mark stood until 1999, when compatriot Baumann threw 84.70 metres. In 2008, he worked as a coach in Canada with Frédérick Bouchard. He achieved the Texas A&M Javelin Throw record in 1994. Kennedy was coached by Juan De La Garza at Texas A&M in 1996. Achievements International competitions National competitions Personal best Javelin Throw: 81.28m College Station, Texas – 9 May 1998 Seasonal bests According to IAAF Profile. 1992 – 65.00 1994 – 76.70 1996 – 74.12 1997 – 75.08 1998 – 81.28 1999 – 78.89 2000 – 77.74 2001 – 76.04 2002 – 74.89 2003 – 75.53 2004 – 72.23 2005 – 70.03 2007 – 71.79 2008 – 76.66 2010 – 68.89 2011 – 61.50 2012 – 65.69 References External links Profile 1973 births Living people Paraguayan male javelin throwers Athletes (track and field) at the 1992 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 2000 Summer Olympics Athletes (track and field) at the 1995 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 1999 Pan American Games Athletes (track and field) at the 2003 Pan American Games Olympic athletes of Paraguay Pan American Games competitors for Paraguay South American Games gold medalists for Paraguay South American Games medalists in athletics Competitors at the 1994 South American Games Competitors at the 1998 South American Games