Sam Kendricks, who represents America on the international stage as a pole vaulter, is a three-time indoor and six-time outdoor national champion from 2014 to 2019. Kendricks achieved global recognition in the 2016 Olympics by winning a bronze medal. He attended Oxford High School in Oxford Mississippi. In 2009, Kendricks led his high school team to the MHSAA 5A State Championship, where he vaulted 17ft 0 in and successfully set the state record.
In 2013 and 2014, Sam Kendrick vaulted for the University of Mississippi and won the 2013 and 2014 NCAA Championships. On July 27, 2019, by jumping 6.06 m, Kendricks had set the American pole vault record. During the 2020 Olympics, Kendrick tested positive in the Olympic Village, resulting in him withdrawing from the 2020 Summer Olympics and missing the pole vault competition.
Who are Sam Kendricks' Parents?
Sam Kendrick is the son of Scott Kendricks and Marni Kendricks.
Who is Sam Kendricks’ Mother?
Marni Kendricks is the mother of Sam Kendricks. She is a research associate at the University of Mississippi.
Who is Sam Kendricks' Father?
Sam Kendriks' father is one of his coaches, Scott Kendrick. He completed his education in journalism and served a decade as a U.S. Marine Aviator on three continents. He also worked as a former police officer. Scott, in his free time, enjoys shooting sports, and hunting. For around two decades, he served as a high school teacher and coach, NCAA coach, and coach of many other state champions. Scott is also a professional blacksmith and a horse shore, horse trainer, and riding instructor. He has also been a former deep water survival instructor.
Who are Sam Kendricks' Siblings?
Sam Kendrick has three siblings Tom, Charli, and John Scott
Tom Kendrick
Tom Kendricks is the twin brother of Sam Kendrick. He is also a pole vaulter but didn't participate in sport for a long time.
Charli Kendrick
Charli Kendrick is the sister of Sam Kendrick. She was a pole vaulter but didn't participate competitively and exited from the sport soon.
John Scott Kendrick
John Scott is the youngest brother of Sam Kendrick. He is also a pole vaulter, who broke the record of 17 ft. 0 in, set by Sam Kendrick in the State Championship with a new record of vault of 17 ft 1 in 2023.
Who is Sam Kendricks' Wife?
Sam Kendricks married Leanne Zimmer on December 29, 2017. Leanne is a former track and field athlete at Ole Miss.
Who are Sam Kendricks' Kids?
Sam Kendrick has one baby boy, who is a year old.
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FAQ's On Sam Kendricks Family
A. With hip height at 5.91, Sam and his coach, his father Scott, thought the record was within reach. Sam grabbed his 16'1” 220 lb ESSX pole and exploded down the runway.
A. Sam Kendricks, a two-time world champion, said he will consider declining his spot on the Olympic team if he qualifies because of what he considers his mistreatment at the hands of Olympic governing bodies in the wake of a positive coronavirus test that knocked him out of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
A. Asked about dealing with those elements, Kendricks replied that in his hometown of Oxford, Mississippi, where he lives and trains, it is even hotter and much more humid.
A. I'm from the South.” But Paul Doyle, Kendricks' agent, told Reuters in July 2022, shortly before Worlds that Kendricks would miss the competition because his recovery from knee surgery that May had taken longer than expected.
