Head Shot
Track and Field

Shelby McEwen

Olympian 2020, 2024

Shelby McEwen
  • 0

    GOLD

  • 1

    SILVER

  • 0

    BRONZE

Athlete Bio#

Shelby McEwen clears a high pole

Age

28

Hometown

Abbeville, MS

Education

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

Personal
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)
More
USA Track and Field

Athlete News#

Explore More Athletes

Jayden
Ulrich

Sam
Kendricks

Jason
Brown

Cayla
Barnes

Kenny
Agostino