| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | (1993-05-22)May 22, 1993 (age 32) Pontiac, Illinois, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.66 m) |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
Event | Pole vault |
| College team | University of South Dakota |
| Team | Team ESSX |
| Turned pro | 2017 |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personalbest | 4.75 m (15 ft 7 in) |
Emily Grove is apole vaulter from thePontiac, Illinois.[1]
Grove is a two-timeIllinois High School Association state champion in the pole vault representingPontiac Township High School. Grove set Illinois state record in the pole vault at 4.08 m (13 ft 5 in). Grove also placed seventh in the 4x200-meter relay and 4x400-meter relay. Grove as a sophomore finished fourth in the pole vault at the state meet. Grove also participated in cross country and volleyball.
Groves competed for theUniversity of South Dakota, earningAll-American honors six times, Academic All-American honors, and graduated in 2017.[2][3] She was also a four timeSummit League champion.[4]
During her senior season, she cleared fifteen feet and at one point led the nation, but finished 15th at the NCAA Championships.[5][6][7]
| Representing theSouth Dakota Coyotes | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Summit League Indoor | NCAA Indoor | Summit League Outdoor | NCAA Outdoor | ||||
| 2017 | Pole Vault 4.16 m (13 ft 8 in) 1st | Pole Vault 4.30 m (14 ft 1 in) 15th | ||||||
| 2016 | Pole Vault 4.31 m (14 ft 2 in) 1st | Pole Vault 4.30 m (14 ft 1 in) 7th | Pole Vault 4.33 m (14 ft 2 in) 1st | Pole Vault 4.05 m (13 ft 3 in) 15th | ||||
| 2014 | Pole Vault 4.31 m (14 ft 2 in) 1st | Pole Vault 4.45 m (14 ft 7 in) 2nd | ||||||
| 2013 | Pole Vault 4.10 m (13 ft 5 in) 3rd | Pole Vault 4.30 m (14 ft 1 in) 7th | ||||||
| 2012 | Pole Vault 4.15 m (13 ft 7 in) 2nd | Pole Vault 4.08 m (13 ft 5 in) 2nd | Pole Vault 4.25 m (13 ft 11 in) 7th | |||||
At the2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Grove finished tied for 3rd, but won in a jump-off in her first attempt. This qualified her for the2017 World Championships in Athletics in London.
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, Iowa | 10th | Pole Vault | 4.30 m (14 ft 1 in)[8] |
| 2017 | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Sacramento, California | 3rd | Pole Vault | 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in)[9] |
| 2016 | USA Olympic Trials | Eugene, Oregon | 10th | Pole Vault | 4.50 m (14 ft 9 in)[10] |
| 2014 | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, New Mexico | 6th | Pole Vault | 4.51 m (14 ft 10 in)[11] |
| Year | Competition | Venue | Position | Event | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing theUnited States of America | ||||||
| 2017 | 2017 World Championships in Athletics | London Stadium | T-25th | Pole Vault | NH @ 4.20 m (13 ft 9 in)[13] | |
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