Sam Kendricks

Olympian 2016, 2024

0
GOLD

1
SILVER

1
BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Height

6'1"

Age

Hometown

Oxford, MS

Education

University of Mississippi

Personal

Son of Scott and Marni Kendricks
Has a twin brother, Tom
His father, Scott, is also one of his coaches
Two-time NCAA outdoor champion in the pole vault (2013, 2014)
Semifinalist for the 2013 Bowerman Award
U.S. Army reserve

Olympic Experience

2-time Olympian; 2-time Olympic medalist (1 silver, 1 bronze)

Olympic Games Paris 2024, silver (Pole Vault - Men)
Olympic Games Rio de Janeiro 2016, bronze (Pole Vault - Men)

World Championships Experience

Most recent: 2019 – gold (Pole Vault - Men)
Years of participation: Pole Vault - Men 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Medals: 4 (2 gold, 2 silver)

Gold – 2019 (Pole Vault - Men); 2017 (Pole Vault - Men)
Silver – 2018 (Pole Vault - Men); 2016 (Pole Vault - Men)

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