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Height
5'9"
Age
33
Hometown
Smithson Valley, TX
Education
Smithson Valley High School (Spring Branch, Texas) ‘10 Texas State University ‘14, Nutrition and Foods
Quick Facts
- Son of Paul and Gwen Cunningham
- Has one older brother, Seth, and one younger sister, Jessica
- Two-time NCAA All-American
- Became only the seventh athlete from Texas State University to qualify for the Olympic Games, and the third to represent Team USA
- Enjoys rock climbing, mountain biking, wake boarding and canoeing
- Two of his relatives were in the Battle of the Alamo
- Learned to ride a unicycle as a child because he wanted to join the circus.
Career Highlights
- 2012 NCAA Indoor Championships, T-8th
- 2011 NCAA Outdoor Championships, 4th
Olympic Experience
- 1-time Olympian;
- Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, 28th (Pole Vault - Men)