Sports Performance & Athletic Development

National Champion
World-Class High Jumper
Olympic Coach

Sixteen years as a world-class professional high jumper and decades on U.S. Olympic and World Championship coaching staffs — now helping athletes of every sport, at every level, reach what’s next.

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Gwen Mikinski clearing the bar in the high jump

Years as a professional high jumper with Nike

8×

All-American honors at Kansas State University

90%+

Athletes she's coached who go on to compete collegiately

Olympic & World Championship coaching appointments

Team USA

Gwen (center) with U.S. Olympic Team staff — London 2012

About Gwen

World-class experience. Athlete-first training.

Join two-time national champion, world-class high jumper, and Olympic coach Gwen Mikinski to train for what your sport demands — applying proven track-and-field principles to help athletes run faster, jump higher, and move better, whatever their game.

Gwen's journey started at Grand Blanc High School in Michigan, then Kansas State University, where she earned eight-time All-American honors before a sixteen-year professional career with Nike as a world-class high jumper on the international stage. She has since coached Division I track and field and served on numerous U.S. national team staffs, from the Junior World Championships through the Olympic Games.

"It's about developing the athlete — and the person."

More than 90% of the middle and high school athletes Gwen has worked with have gone on to compete at the collegiate level. Whatever your sport, she brings world-class experience and an athlete-first approach to every session.

Coaching in Action

See how Gwen coaches.

Gwen Mikinski pointing out technique at the high jump bar — Coaching at the bar

Gwen watching an athlete clear the high jump bar from the side — Watching technique from the side

Gwen Mikinski timing an athlete with a stopwatch — Timing a training session

Gwen Mikinski with Team USA athletes on the track — With Team USA athletes

Gwen Mikinski with Shelbi Doehling at an indoor track facility — Training indoors with Shelbi Doehling

Athlete exploding out of the starting blocks — Sprint mechanics

Baseball pitcher mid-delivery — Training across every sport

Coaching & Leadership

From youth club meets to the Olympic Games.

Gwen has served on the U.S. national coaching staff at every level of the sport, leading jumps and combined-events programs for Team USA.

2022

Head Coach, Track & Field / Combined Events — NACAC Championships

Freeport, Bahamas

2018

Head Coach, Track & Field / Combined Events — Pan Am Cup

Ottawa, Canada

2018

Assistant Coach, Jumps + Combined Events — World Championships

Birmingham, England

2012

Assistant Coach, Jumps + Combined Events — Olympic Games

London, England

2010

Assistant Coach, Jumps + Combined Events — World Championships

Doha, Qatar

2002

Assistant Coach, Jumps + Combined Events (Women) — World Junior Championships

Kingston, Jamaica

2001

Athletes Liaison Officer — World Youth Championships

Debrecen, Hungary

1997

Athletes Liaison Officer — World Championships

Athens, Greece

Honors & Leadership

Halls of Fame

2006Kansas State Athletic Hall of Fame
2024Flint, Michigan Sports Hall of Fame

Leadership & Service

1995–98USATF Vertical Jumps Event Leader
1994–2010USATF Athletes & Coaches Advisory Committees
2015–18Kansas State Women’s Studies Board
2016–PresentUSATF Alumni Association, Board Secretary

Athlete Results

Athletes she's coached, in their words.

Working with Coach Gwen is amazing — not only are you getting world-class training, but she is very personable, making her not only a coach but a friend. Through all her years as a professional athlete and coach, she is still a student of the sport — which is very hard to find in a coach.

— Paden H., Pima Community College, 200m/400m

Shelley Spires

Air Force Academy · WCAP

2020 Olympic Trials

Paris Mikinski

University of Arizona

2024 Olympic Trials · 2026 NCAA All-American

Dominic Boatner

Salpointe Catholic

State Finalist, High Jump

Shelbi Doehling

West Point

High Jump · Pentathlon

Training Programs

Train for what your sport demands.

A comprehensive approach to athletic performance — training theory, technical development, and progressions tailored to track & field, volleyball, tennis, soccer, baseball, and beyond.

Individual Sports Instruction

Private, one-on-one training covering warm-up technique, sprint mechanics, dynamic strength, flexibility, and balance.

1 Hour Session$65

1.5 Hour Session$95

1 Hour Virtual Session$50

Video Review & Feedback$25

Tucson, AZ

Concierge Training

Gwen comes to you. Specializing in toning, weight loss, and functional movement — ideal for busy executives or a fully personalized program.

4 × 1-Hour Individual Sessions$340

2–3 People

Semi-Private Training

Train with friends or teammates at a discount, following an expertly planned periodization for steady progress.

1 Hour Session, per Person$50

* There are no make-ups or refunds for lost time during the month of service. A $45 charge applies to missed sessions or cancellations inside 48 hours.

Get Started

Ready to train like a champion?

Whether it’s individual instruction, concierge training, or a semi-private group session, let’s talk about your goals.

Email gwenwentland@gmail.com

Phone 785.341.8727

Service Area Serving Tucson, Arizona and surrounding areas — and virtually worldwide.