American pole vaulter (born 1992)
Samuel Hathorn Kendricks (born September 7, 1992) is an Americanpole vaulter .[ 1] 2016 Olympics bronze[ 3] [ 4] 2024 Olympics silver medalist, and the2017 and2019 World Champion. In 2019, Kendricks set the American pole vault record at 6.06 m,[ 5] [ 6] Steve Hooker forsixth all time . He later won thegold medal at theWorld Championships inDoha .
Kendricks vaulted forOxford High School in his hometown ofOxford, Mississippi , leading his team to the 2009MHSAA 5A State Championship. He vaulted 17 ft 0 in (5.18 m) to set the then-state record, later broken in 2023 by his brother John Scott with a vault of 17 ft 1 in (5.2 m).[ 7] cross country andsoccer . In 2011, he was named theGatorade boys' high school track and field athlete of the year for Mississippi.[ 8]
While vaulting for theUniversity of Mississippi , Kendricks won the2013 and2014 NCAA Championships .[ 8] Ole Miss Rebels pole vault records as a freshman.[ 9] [ 10]
Kendricks set his personal best of 5.86 m (2+ 1 ⁄2 in) at the indoor 2015Reno 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).[ 11] [ 12] 2015 US Outdoor Championships in 5.75 m (10+ 1 ⁄4 in).[ 13] 2015 World Championships in Athletics – Men's pole vault and finished 9th in 5.65 m (6+ 1 ⁄4 in).
After setting a personal best outdoors at the IAAF World Challenge in Beijing, at 5.92 m (19 ft 5 in) Kendricks won theUS Olympic Trials at 5.91 m (4+ 1 ⁄2 in). At the2016 Summer Olympics , he won the bronze medal.[ 14] The Star-Spangled Banner " was played.[ 15]
Kendricks celebrates winning the2017 World Championship title in London, England, UK. On June 24, 2017, Kendricks became the 22nd person to join thesix meters club by vaulting exactly 6.00 m (19 ft 8 in) while winning the2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships inSacramento , California.
On July 27, 2019, Kendricks set the American pole vault record by jumping 6.06 m.[ 5] [ 6]
Kendricks placed second in theUS Olympic trials at4+ 3 ⁄4 in) tied withKC Lightfoot , however, he was tested positive forCOVID-19 in theOlympic Village , and had to withdraw from the2020 Summer Olympics as a result, missing thepole vault competition .[ 16]
Leading up to the2024 U.S. Olympic trials final Kendricks stated that he might be inclined to forgo the2024 Olympics after his "bitter" experience fromTokyo 2020 when he claimed that his positive COVID-19 test had been afalse positive and theUSOC had done nothing to fight on his behalf.[ 17] [ 18] [ 19] 2024 Olympic Men's Pole Vault final he claimed theSilver Medal for Team USA by clearing a height of 5.95 m (6+ 1 ⁄4 in).[ 20] [ 21] Armand "Mondo" Duplantis who set a newworld record at 6.25 m (20 ft 6 in).[ 20]
Kendricks is the son of Scott and Marni Kendricks; his father is also one of his coaches. He has a twin brother, Tom.[ 22]
On December 29, 2017, Kendricks married Leanne Zimmer in Oxford, Mississippi.[citation needed
As of 2024, Kendricks is a member of theUnited States Army Reserve .[ 22]
Year Competition Venue Position Notes RepresentingUnited States 2013 Summer Universiade Kazan, Russia 1st 5.60 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 Summer Olympics Paris, France 2nd 5.95 2025 World Indoor Championships Nanjing, China 3rd 5.90 World Championships Tokyo, Japan 4th 5.95
^a b "Sam Kendricks" .teamusa.org .USOC . Archived fromthe original on July 30, 2016. RetrievedMarch 31, 2022 .^ Sam Kendricks Archived August 26, 2016, at theWayback Machine . rio2016.com^ Hipps, Tim (August 18, 2016)."Army Reserve officer takes Olympic bronze in pole vault" .www.army.mil . RetrievedJuly 29, 2021 . ^ "Men Pole Vault SR" .flashresults.com . RetrievedJune 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 fromthe original on July 28, 2019. RetrievedJuly 30, 2019 . ^a b "Kendricks tops 6.06m in Des Moines| News | iaaf.org" .www.iaaf.org . RetrievedJuly 30, 2019 .^ Cite error: The named referencehttps://arkansasrazorbacks.com/roster/john-scott-kendricks help page ). ^a b Sam Kendricks Bio – Ole Miss Rebels Official Athletic Site Ole Miss Rebels Official Athletic Site – Track & Field Archived August 7, 2016, at theWayback 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 (54 in) 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 theWayback Machine usatf.org^ "Sam Kendricks wins 3rd place in Men's Pole Vault" . RetrievedAugust 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. RetrievedAugust 22, 2016 . ^ Siemaszko, Corky (July 29, 2021)."U.S. pole vault champ out of Games after positive Covid test" .NBC News . RetrievedJuly 30, 2021 . ^ Kilgore, Adam (June 22, 2024)."Bitter over 2021, pole vaulter Sam Kendricks may turn down Olympic bid" .Washington Post . RetrievedAugust 21, 2024 . ^ "Results" .Results . RetrievedAugust 21, 2024 .^ Denney, Jarrid (June 24, 2024)."Sam Kendricks wins 11th national title, sounds off on Olympic Games" .Statesman Journal . RetrievedAugust 21, 2024 . ^a b " .Team USA . August 6, 2024. RetrievedAugust 21, 2024 .^ Schnell, Lindsay (August 5, 2024)."Sam Kendricks wins pole vault silver despite spikes puncturing hand" .USA TODAY . RetrievedAugust 21, 2024 . ^a b "Sam Kendricks: Athlete Bio" .Team USA . United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee. 2024. RetrievedAugust 5, 2024 .
Qualification Men's track Men's field athletes Women's track Women's field athletes Coaches Bonnie Edmondson (women's assistant coach) Troy Engle (men's assistant coach) Curtis Frye (men's assistant coach)Robyne Johnson (women's assistant coach) Vin Lananna (men's head coach)Rose Monday (women's assistant coach) Connie Price-Smith (women's head coach)Cliff Rovelto (men's assistant coach) Mario Sategna (men's assistant coach) LaTanya Sheffield (women's assistant coach)
Qualification Men's track Men's field athletes Women's track Women's field athletes Coaches LaTanya Sheffield (women's head coach - Sprints/hurdles)Stanley Redwine (men's head coach - Distance)Delethea Quarles (women's Jumps/Multis) Nic Petersen (men's Jumps/Multis) Ashley Kovacs (women's Throws) Gary Aldrich (men's Throws) Amy Begley (women's Distance)Michael Ford (men's Sprints/Hurdles) Mike Marsh (men's Relays)Michelle Freeman (women's Relays)Danielle Siebert (women's Head Manager) Manny Bautista (men's Head Manager) Tim Weaver (Event Manager) Demetria Davis (Event Manager) Medical Staff Monique Burton (Medical Doctor) Amadeus Mason (Medical Doctor) Asdrubal Lopez (Chiropractor) Connie Hayes (Chiropractor) Dustin Williams (Athletic Trainer) Christie Coad (Athletic Trainer) Jerrica Thomas (Physical Therapist) Chris Margallo (Physical Therapist) Harris Patel (Physician Assistant/Athletic Trainer) Chris Yee (Licensed Massage Therapist) Chris Thomas (Licensed Massage Therapist) Ena Weinstein (Athletic Trainer/Licensed (Licensed Massage Therapist) Chris Stanley (Sports Psychologist) Sean McCann (Sports Psychologist) Alicia Glass (Dietician) Mackenzie White (Dietician) Rikki Keen (Dietician) Kiki Cruickshank (HPTC/CDFAS Medical Staff) Brittany Garcia (HPTC/CDFAS Medical Staff)
United States 2024 World Athletics Indoor Championships team
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United States 2025 World Athletics Indoor Championships team
Qualification Men's track Men's field Women's track Women's field Coaches & event managers Women's Head Coach - Throws Men's Head Coach – Sprints/Hurdles Women's Jumps/Multis Men's Jumps/Multis Women's Sprints/Hurdles Men's Throws Women's Distance Men's Distance Women's Head Manager Men's Head Manager Event ManagerMartin Palavicini Radious Guess Head Relay Coach
Qualification Women's track Sha'Carri Richardson Women's 100mMelissa Jefferson-Wooden Women's 100mKayla White Women's 100mTwanisha Terry Women's 100mMelissa Jefferson-Wooden Women's 200mAnavia Battle Women's 200mBrittany Brown Women's 200mMcKenzie Long Women's 200mSydney McLaughlin-Levrone Women's 400mIsabella Whittaker Women's 400mAaliyah Butler Women's 400mRoisin Willis Women's 800mMaggi Congdon Women's 800mSage Hurta-Klecker Women's 800mNikki Hiltz Women's 1,500mSinclaire Johnson Women's 1,500mEmily Mackay Women's 1,500mLexy Halladay-Lowry Women's 3,000m SteeplechaseAngelina Napoleon Women's 3,000m SteeplechaseKaylee Mitchell Women's 3,000m SteeplechaseShelby Houlihan Women's 5,000mElise Cranny Women's 5,000mJosette Andrews Women's 5,000mEmily Infeld Women's 10,000mElise Cranny Women's 10,000mTaylor Roe Women's 10,000mLauren Harris Women's 20km Race WalkKatie Burnett Women's 35km Race WalkMiranda Melville Women's 35km Race WalkMaria Michta-Coffey Women's 35km Race WalkJessica McClain Women's MarathonSusanna Sullivan Women's MarathonErika Kemp Women's MarathonMasai Russell Women's 100m HurdlesGrace Stark Women's 100m HurdlesAlaysha Johnson Women's 100m HurdlesDalilah Muhammad Women's 400m HurdlesAnna Cockrell Women's 400m HurdlesJasmine Jones Women's 400m HurdlesTamari Davis Women's 4x100m Relay poolJacious Sears Women's 4x100m Relay poolTamara Clark Women's 4x100m Relay poolLynna Irby Jackson Women's 4x400m Relay poolAlexis Holmes Women's 4x400m Relay poolBritton Wilson Women's 4x400m Relay poolQuanera Hayes Mixed 4x400m Relay poolRosey Effiong Mixed 4x400m Relay poolWomen's field athletes Men's track Kenny Bednarek Men's 100mCourtney Lindsey Men's 100mT'Mars McCallum Men's 100mNoah Lyles Men's 100mNoah Lyles Men's 200mKenny Bednarek Men's 200mRobert Gregory Men's 200mCourtney Lindsey Men's 200mJacory Patterson Men's 400mChris Bailey Men's 400mKhaleb McRae Men's 400mVernon Norwood Men's 400mDonavan Brazier Men's 800mCooper Lutkenhaus Men's 800mBryce Hoppel Men's 800mJonah Koech Men's 1,500mEthan Strand Men's 1,500mCole Hocker Men's 1,500mKenneth Rooks Men's 3,000m SteeplechaseDaniel Michalski Men's 3,000m SteeplechaseIsaac Updike Men's 3,000m SteeplechaseCole Hocker Men's 5,000mGrant Fisher Men's 5,000mNico Young Men's 5,000mNico Young Men's 10,000mGrant Fisher Men's 10,000mGraham Blanks Men's 10,000mClayton Young Men's MarathonCJ Albertson Men's MarathonReed Fischer Men's MarathonJa'Kobe Tharp Men's 110m HurdlesCordell Tinch Men's 110m HurdlesDylan Beard Men's 110m HurdlesGrant Holloway Men's 110m HurdlesRai Benjamin Men's 400m HurdlesCaleb Dean Men's 400m HurdlesChris Robinson Men's 400m HurdlesTrayvon Bromell Men's 4x100m Relay poolChristian Coleman Men's 4x100m Relay poolJenoah McKiver Men's 4x400m Relay poolBryce Deadmon Men's 4x400m Relay poolDemarius Smith Mixed 4x400m Relay poolMen's field athletes Coaches and staff Caryl Smith-Gilbert Women’s Head Coach - Sprints/HurdlesKibwe Johnson Men’s Head Coach - ThrowsJillian Camarena-Williams Women’s Assistant Coach - ThrowsKevin Reid Men’s Assistant Coach - Multis/Jumps Connie Teaberry Women’s Assistant Coach - Multis/JumpsRahn Sheffield Men’s Assistant Coach - Sprints/Hurdles Megan Watson Women’s Assistant Coach - Distance Chris Lundstrom Men’s Assistant Coach - Distance Jess Riden Women’s Head Manager Blake Boldon Men’s Head Manager Darryl Woodson Head Relay Coach David WatkinsEvent Manager Clif McKenzie Event Manager Christie-Lee Coad Head ATC Brittany Garcia ATC Makini Cruickshank ATC Harris Patel PT/ATC Chris Yee LMT Karen Standley LMT Asdrubal Lopez DC Erika Davis DC Todd Arnold MD Chris Jordan MD Breigh Jones-Coplin Sport Psychologist
Pole vault for distance Pole vault 1906 :Alfred Carlton Gilbert 1907 :Claude Allen 1908 :Charles Vezin Jr. 1909 :William Happeny (CAN) ,Harry Babcock (2nd)1910 :William Happeny (CAN) ,Theodore Babcock (2nd)1911 :Gordon Dukes 1925 :Paul Jones 1926 :Charles Hoff (NOR) ,Edwin Myers (2nd)1927 :Sabin Carr 1928 :Sabin Carr 1929 :Fred Sturdy 1930 :Fred Sturdy 1931 :Fred Sturdy 1932 :Fred Sturdy 1933 :Keith Brown ,Frank Pierce 1934 :Bill Graber 1935 :Ray Lowry ,Eldon Stutzman ,Oscar Sutermeister 1936 :David Hunn 1937 :Earle Meadows 1938 :Richard Ganslen 1939 :Cornelius Warmerdam 1940 :Earle Meadows 1941 :Earle Meadows 1942 :Boo Morcom 1943 :Cornelius Warmerdam 1944 :Jack DeField 1945 :Bill Moore 1946 :Bill Moore 1947 :Guinn Smith 1948 :Bob Richards 1949 :Boo Morcom 1950 :Bob Richards 1951 :Bob Richards 1952 :Bob Richards 1953 :Bob Richards 1954 :Jerry Welbourn 1955 :Bob Richards 1956 :Don Bragg ,Bob Richards 1957 :Bob Richards 1958 :Don Bragg ,Bob Gutowski 1959 :Don Bragg 1960 :Don Bragg 1961 :Don Bragg 1962 :Henry Wadsworth 1963 :Dave Tork 1964 :John Uelses 1965 :Billy Gene Pemelton 1966 :Bob Seagren 1967 :Bob Seagren 1968 :Dennis Phillips 1969 :Peter Chen 1970 :Bob Seagren 1971 :Dick Railsback 1972 :Kjell Isaksson (SWE) ,Steve Smith (3rd)1973 :Steve Smith 1974 :Vic Dias 1975 :Roland Carter 1976 :Roland Carter 1977 :Larry Jessee 1978 :Larry Jessee 1979 :Dan Ripley 1980 :Earl Bell 1981 :Thierry Vigneron (FRA) ,Dan Ripley (3rd)1982 :Billy Olson 1983 :Billy Olson 1984 :Sergey Bubka (URS) ,Earl Bell (3rd)1985 :Doug Lytle 1986 :Sergey Bubka (URS) ,Brad Pursley (5th)1987 :Earl Bell 1988 :Radion Gataullin (URS) ,Dave Kenworthy (2nd)1989 :Radion Gataullin (URS) ,Billy Olson (2nd)1990 :István Bagyula (HUN) ,Tim Bright (2nd)1991 :Kory Tarpenning 1992 :Dean Starkey 1993 :Greg West 1994 :Kory Tarpenning 1995 :Nick Hysong 1996 :Pat Manson 1997 :Lawrence Johnson 1998 :Scott Hennig 1999 :Jeff Hartwig 2000 :Lawrence Johnson 2001 :Lawrence Johnson 2002 :Timothy Mack 2003 :Derek Miles 2004 :Toby Stevenson 2005 :Brad Walker 2006 :Brad Walker 2007 :Jeff Hartwig 2008 :Brad Walker 2009 :Jeremy Scott 2010 :Timothy Mack 2011 :Mark Hollis 2012 :Brad Walker 2013 :Jordan Scott 2014 :Mark Hollis 2015 :Sam Kendricks 2016 :Sam Kendricks 2017 :Sam Kendricks 2018 :Scott Houston 2019 :Andrew Irwin 2020 :Matt Ludwig 2022 :Chris Nilsen 2023 :Sam Kendricks 2024 :Chris Nilsen Notes
1876–1878New York Athletic Club 1879–1888NAAAA 1888–1979Amateur Athletic Union 1980–1992The Athletics Congress 1993–onwardsUSA Track & Field Notes Note 1: In 1888 both the NAAAA and the AAU held championships OT: The 1920, 1928, 1932, 1992, 1996, 2000, 2004, 2008, 2012 and 2016 championships incorporated the Olympic Trials, otherwise held as a discrete event. 2020 OT: The 2020 Olympic Trials were delayed and held in 2021 due to theCOVID-19 pandemic .
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