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Track and Field

Shelby

McEwen

Olympian 2020, 2024

Shelby McEwen
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    GOLD

  • 1

    SILVER

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    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Shelby McEwen clears a high pole

Age

28

Hometown

Abbeville, MS

Education

Oxford High School University of Alabama (Tuscaloosa, Ala.)

Quick Facts
  • Son of Michael and Sharon McEwen
  • Very outgoing and loves to sing and fish
  • Jumping has always been something that he loves to do
  • When he was growing up, he used to flip off trucks, haystacks and trees
  • Hobbies include singing, texting, playing video games and fishing
  • Four-time All-American.
Career Highlights
  • All-American, indoor high jump (2019)
  • All-American, outdoor high jump (2019)
  • First Team All-American, outdoor high jump (2018)
  • First Team All-American, indoor high jump (2018)
  • SEC Champion, outdoor high jump (2018)
  • SEC Champion, indoor high jump (2018)
  • First Team All-SEC, outdoor high jump (2018)
  • First Team All-SEC, indoor high jump (2018)
  • SEC Field Event Athlete of the Week (2-6-18_
Olympic Experience
  • 2-time Olympian; 1-time Olympic medalist (1 silver)
    • Olympic Games Paris 2024, silver (High Jump - Men)
    • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, 12th (High Jump - Men)
World Championship Experience
  • Most recent: 2023 – 7th (High Jump - Men)
  • Years of participation: High Jump - Men 2019, 2022, 2023
  • Top finish: 5th – 2022 (High Jump - Men)
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