Sam Kendricks
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Nationality | American | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Oceanside, California, United States[1] | September 7, 1992|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)[2] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 175 lb (79 kg)[1] | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Country | United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sport | Track and field | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event(s) | Pole vault | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
College team | University of Mississippi | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Club | Nike US Army UST-ESSX | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Turned pro | 2014 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal best(s) | 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. He is a three-time indoor and six-time outdoor national champion (2014–2019), the 2016 Olympics bronze medalist,[3] and the 2017 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, 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 |
See also[]
- 6 metres club
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b https://www.teamusa.org/usa-track-and-field/athletes/Sam-Kendricks
- ^ Sam Kendricks Archived August 26, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. rio2016.com
- ^ "Men Pole Vault SR". flashresults.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Shinn, Peggy (July 27, 2019). "Sam Kendricks Sets American Record And Wins Record Sixth Consecutive Pole Vault National Title". Team USA. Retrieved July 30, 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: 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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Sam Kendricks Bio – Ole Miss Rebels Official Athletic Site Ole Miss Rebels Official Athletic Site – Track & Field. 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.
- ^ Pole Vaulting Poles by UST Essx | Carbon Fiber Recoil | Track & Field Equipment | Team Kendricks. Ust-essx.com (January 19, 2015). Retrieved on August 17, 2016.
- ^ 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. usatf.org
- ^ "Sam Kendricks wins 3rd place in Men's Pole Vault". Retrieved August 16, 2016.
- ^ Stump, Scott. "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[]
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- Sam Kendricks at World Athletics
- Sam Kendricks at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
- Sam Kendricks Ole Miss Results
- Sam Kendricks Ole Miss Profile
- Sam Kendricks Official Website
- 1992 births
- American male pole vaulters
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Living people
- Medalists at the 2016 Summer Olympics
- Ole Miss Rebels men's track and field athletes
- Olympic bronze medalists for the United States in track and field
- United States Army reservists
- World Athletics Championships athletes for the United States
- Universiade medalists in athletics (track and field)
- World Athletics Championships medalists
- Sportspeople from Oxford, Mississippi
- Track and field athletes from Mississippi
- Olympic male pole vaulters
- Universiade gold medalists for the United States
- World Athletics Championships winners
- IAAF Continental Cup winners
- USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships winners
- Diamond League winners
- USA Indoor Track and Field Championships winners
- Medalists at the 2013 Summer Universiade
- Sportspeople from Oceanside, California