Sam Kendricks
American pole vaulter
 Kendricks at the 2016 Summer Olympics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Nationality | American | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | (1992-09-07) September 7, 1992 (age 31) Oceanside, California, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Home town | Oxford, Mississippi, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 175 lb (79 kg)[2] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Track and field | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Event | Pole vault | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| College team | University of Mississippi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Club | Nike US Army UST-ESSX | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Turned pro | 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Personal bests | Pole vault:
6.06 m (19 ft 10+1⁄2 in) AR (Des Moines 2019)
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Sam Kendricks (born September 7, 1992) is an American pole vaulter.[1] He is a three-time indoor and six-time outdoor national champion (2014–2019), the 2016 Olympics bronze medalist,[3] and the 2017 and 2019 World Champion. In 2019, Kendricks set the American pole vault record at 6.06 m,[4][5] tying him with Steve Hooker for fourth all time. He later won the gold medal at the World Championships in Doha.
As of August 2016[update], Kendricks is a first lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve.[6]
Prep
Kendricks vaulted for Oxford High School in Oxford, Mississippi leading his team to the 2009 MHSAA 5A State Championship. He vaulted 17 ft 0 in (5.18 m) to set the state record. He won the state meet outdoors in 2010 and 2011, and indoors in 2011. He also lettered in cross country and soccer. In 2011, he was named the Gatorade boys' high school track and field athlete of the year for Mississippi.[7]
NCAA
While vaulting for the University of Mississippi, Kendricks won the 2013 and 2014 NCAA Championships.[7] He broke both Ole Miss Rebels pole vault records as a freshman.[8] Kendricks announced that he would be turning pro in 2014.[9]
Professional
2015
Kendricks set his personal best of 5.86 m (19 ft 2+1⁄2 in) at the indoor 2015 Reno Pole Vault Summit. Kendrick uses a hand hold at 15 ft 5 in (4.69 m) and from his performance in Reno claims the "Push-off" World Record at 4 ft 6 in (1.37 m).[10][11] He won the men's pole vault at 2015 US Outdoor Championships in 5.75 m (18 ft 10+1⁄4 in).[12] He won the prelims of the 2015 World Championships in Athletics – Men's pole vault and finished 9th in 5.65 m (18 ft 6+1⁄4 in).
2016
After setting a personal best outdoors at the IAAF World Challenge in Beijing, at 5.92 m (19 ft 5 in) Kendricks won the US Olympic Trials at 5.91 m (19 ft 4+1⁄2 in). At the 2016 Summer Olympics, he won the bronze medal.[13] Kendricks also garnered attention during the Olympics when he stopped mid run during a pole vault attempt to stand at attention while "The Star-Spangled Banner" was played.[14]
2017
On June 24, 2017, Kendricks became the 22nd person to join the six meters club by vaulting exactly 6.00 m (19 ft 8 in) while winning the 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in Sacramento, California.
On December 29, 2017, Kendricks married Leanne Zimmer in Oxford, MS.
2019
On July 27, 2019, Kendricks set the American pole vault record by jumping 6.06 m.[4][5]
2021
Kendricks tested positive for COVID-19 in the Olympic Village, and had to withdraw from the 2020 Summer Olympics as a result, missing the pole vault competition.[15]
Competition record
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Notes | |
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Representing  United States | |||||
| 2015 | World Championships | Beijing, China | 9th | 5.65 | |
| 2016 | World Indoor Championships | Portland, Oregon | 2nd | 5.80 | |
| Summer Olympics | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | 3rd | 5.85 | ||
| 2017 | World Championships | London, United Kingdom | 1st | 5.95 | |
| DécaNation | Angers, France | 1st | 5.75 | ||
| 2018 | World Indoor Championships | Birmingham, United Kingdom | 2nd | 5.85 | |
| 2019 | World Championships | Doha, Qatar | 1st | 5.97 | |
| 2024 | World Indoor Championships | Glasgow, United Kingdom | 2nd | 5.90 | |
See also
References
- ^ a b "Sam Kendricks". teamusa.org. USOC. Archived from the original on July 30, 2016. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
- ^ Sam Kendricks Archived August 26, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
- ^ "Men Pole Vault SR". flashresults.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ^ a b Shinn, Peggy (July 27, 2019). "Sam Kendricks Sets American Record And Wins Record Sixth Consecutive Pole Vault National Title". Team USA. Archived from the original on July 28, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ a b "Kendricks tops 6.06m in Des Moines| News | iaaf.org". www.iaaf.org. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ Hipps, Tim (August 18, 2016). "Army Reserve officer takes Olympic bronze in pole vault". www.army.mil. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ a b Sam Kendricks Bio – Ole Miss Rebels Official Athletic Site Ole Miss Rebels Official Athletic Site – Track & Field Archived August 7, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. Olemisssports.com. Retrieved on August 17, 2016.
- ^ Oxford Citizen interview with Sam in 2014. Oxfordcitizen.com (May 23, 2014). Retrieved on August 17, 2016.
- ^ Sam announced his professional ambitions in 2014 with Nike. Clarionledger.com (September 17, 2014). Retrieved on August 17, 2016.
- ^ "New push-off world record of 1.36 meters (55") set on Essx Recoil Advanced". UST Essx (January 19, 2015). Retrieved September 5, 2021.
- ^ Sam Kendricks Pole Vault Summit 2015. VAULTER Magazine (January 19, 2015). Retrieved on August 17, 2016.
- ^ USATF Championships – 6/25/2015 to 6/28/2015 Hayward Field, Eugene, Ore. Archived October 5, 2016, at the Wayback Machine usatf.org
- ^ "Sam Kendricks wins 3rd place in Men's Pole Vault". Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ^ Stump, Scott (August 22, 2016). "US pole vaulter Sam Kendricks stops mid-stride to stand at attention for national anthem". Today News. NBC. Retrieved August 22, 2016.
- ^ Siemaszko, Corky (July 29, 2021). "U.S. pole vault champ out of Games after positive Covid test". NBC News. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sam Kendricks.
- Sam Kendricks at World Athletics
- Sam Kendricks at www.USATF.org
- Sam Kendricks – Ole Miss profile at TFRRS
- Sam Kendricks Ole Miss Profile Archived August 7, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- Sam Kendricks at Team USA (archive)
- Sam Kendricks at Olympics.com
- Sam Kendricks at Olympedia
- Official website Archived February 24, 2017, at the Wayback Machine
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World champions in men's pole vault
- 1983:
Sergey Bubka (URS) - 1987: Sergey Bubka (URS)
- 1991: Sergey Bubka (URS)
- 1993:
Sergey Bubka (UKR) - 1995: Sergey Bubka (UKR)
- 1997: Sergey Bubka (UKR)
- 1999:
Maksim Tarasov (RUS) - 2001:
Dmitri Markov (BLR) - 2003:
Giuseppe Gibilisco (ITA) - 2005:
Rens Blom (NED) - 2007:
Brad Walker (USA) - 2009:
Steve Hooker (AUS) - 2011:
Paweł Wojciechowski (POL) - 2013:
Raphael Holzdeppe (GER) - 2015:
Shawnacy Barber (CAN) - 2017: Sam Kendricks (USA)
- 2019: Sam Kendricks (USA)
- 2022:
Armand Duplantis (SWE) - 2023: Armand Duplantis (SWE)
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