Sandi Morris
Sandi Morris (born July 8, 1992) is an American pole vault record holder.[2] She won the silver medal in the pole vault event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She also won silver at the pole vault event at the 2017 World Championships in Athletics. In 2018 she won gold at the World Indoor Championships. Morris has a personal best vault of 4.95 m (16 ft 3 in) indoor, set on March 12, 2016 in Portland, Oregon. She matched this height at the 2018 World Indoor Champships when setting a new championship record.[3][4][5] July 23, 2016, Morris cleared 4.93 m (16 ft 2 in) at American Track League in Houston at Rice University breaking Jennifer Suhr's American outdoor record in the pole vault. Morris cleared 5.00 m (16 ft 5 in) at 2016 IAAF Diamond League Memorial Van Damme in Brussels on September 9, 2016 to set the U.S. women's outdoor pole vault record.[6][7][8]
 Sandi Morris at the 2016 World Indoor Championships | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | July 8, 1992 Downers Grove, Illinois, United States |
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (173 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 137 lb (62 kg)[1] |
| Website | https://www.athletebiz.us/sandi-morris |
| Sport | |
| Country | United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Pole vault |
| College team | University of Arkansas Razorbacks University of North Carolina Tar Heels |
| Team | Nike |
| Turned pro | 2015 |
| Coached by | Bryan Compton |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 5.00 m (16 ft 5 in) |
Medal record
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Professional
Morris won 2017 Drake Relays Pole vault title in 4.72 m (15 ft 6 in).[22][23]
NCAA
| Year | SEC indoor Track and Field Championships | NCAA indoor Track and Field Championships | SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships | NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Representing the Arkansas Razorbacks | ||||||
| 2015 | 4.66 m (15 ft 3 in) 1st | 4.60 m (15 ft 1 in) 1st NCAA Record[24] | 4.72 m (15 ft 6 in) 1st | 4.65 m (15 ft 3 in) 2nd | ||
| 2014 | 4.50 m (14 ft 9 in) 1st | 4.35 m (14 ft 3 in) 4th | ||||
| 2013 | 4.18 m (13 ft 9 in) 2nd | 4.35 m (14 ft 3 in) 4th | ||||
| Representing the North Carolina Tar Heels | ||||||
| Year | ACC indoor | NCAA indoor | ACC Outdoor | NCAA Outdoor | ||
| 2012 | 4.01 m (13 ft 2 in) 4th | 4.20 m (13 ft 9 in) 11th | NH 4.00 m (13 ft 1 in) | 4.15 m (13 ft 7 in) 11th | ||
| 2011 | 4.05 m (13 ft 3 in) 4th | 4.00 m (13 ft 1 in) 11th | 3.95 m (13 ft 0 in) 3rd | |||
High school
Morris won 2009 and 2010 South Carolina High School League 3A state pole vault titles. Morris is a graduate of Greenville High School where she was a record-setting pole vaulter and all-state volleyball player.[28]
| Year | Region 2 | State Outdoor |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 1st 3.35 m (11 ft 0 in) | 1st 3.83 m (12 ft 7 in) |
| 2009 | 1st 3.35 m (11 ft 0 in) | 1st 3.65 m (12 ft 0 in) |
References
- "Sandi Morris". teamusa.org. USOC. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- "Sandi Morris". IAAF. August 23, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
- 2016 Doha Diamond League video of world leading jump in pole vault
- Sandi Morris set for tilt at Isinbayeva's world record. Retrieved on September 10, 2016.
- "Sandi Morris". iaaf.org. Retrieved March 18, 2016.
- "Sandi Morris joins exclusive 5-meter club at Van Damme". myrtlebeachonline.com. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- "Smiling Thompson celebrates perfect dozen". sports.yahoo.com/. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- "MORRIS JOINS FIVE-METRE CLUB IN BRUSSELS – IAAF DIAMOND LEAGUE". iaaf.org. Retrieved September 9, 2016.
- 2014 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics Results
- "2020 USA Track & Field – 2020 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships Results – Friday, February 14, 2020 - Saturday, February 15, 2020". Athletic.net. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- "2019 USA Track & Field – 2019 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results – Thursday, July 25, 2019 - Sunday, July 28, 2019 Drake Stadium". Athletic.net. Retrieved December 4, 2020.
- "2018 USA Track & Field – 2018 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships Results – 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018 Drake Stadium". USATF.org. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
- "2018 USA Track & Field – 2018 USA Indoor Track & Field Championships Results – 2/16/2018 to 2/18/2018". USATF.org. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
- "2017 Outdoor USA Track & Field – Results". USATF.org. Retrieved December 14, 2017.
- "2016 Indoor USA Track & Field – Results". usatf.org. Retrieved March 13, 2016.
- "2015 USA Track & Field – Results – FULL". usatf.org. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- "2014 USA Track & Field – Complete Results". usatf.org. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- "2014 Indoor USA Track & Field – Results". usatf.org. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- "2011 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships". USATF.org. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- "2010 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships – Young Women Division". USATF.org. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- "2009 USA Junior Outdoor Track & Field Championships – Young Women Division". USATF.org. Retrieved June 15, 2016.
- "2017 Drake Relays (108th Drake Relays) Results at Drake University". Drake Bulldogs. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- "Video of Winning Pole Vault jump at Drake Relays from SANDI MORRIS". Instagram. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- "Arkansas pole vaulter Sandi Morris sets NCAA record". Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- "TFRRS – Sandi Morris". Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- "TFRRS – Sandi Morris". Retrieved February 7, 2016.
- "UNC Track & Field Bio SANDI MORRIS". UNC Tar Heel. Retrieved May 2, 2017.
- "Olympic medalist, Morris is Greenville Christmas Parade Grand Marshal". WSPA-TV. Archived from the original on November 23, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Sandi Morris. |
- Sandi Morris at World Athletics
- Sandi Morris at Olympics at Sports-Reference.com (archived)
