Sam Kendricks
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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.
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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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As of August 2016[update], Kendricks is a first lieutenant in the United States Army Reserve.[6]