Shelby McEwen Nationality

Shelby McEwen is a track and field athlete who specializes in the high jump event. McEwen currently holds the 142nd spot in the Men's overall ranking. The one-time Olympian participated in the World Championships three times, 2019, 2022, and 2023. McEwen finished 5th in 2022 and 7th in the following year in that competition. McEwen participated in the World Championships 2019 as the first non-qualifier for the final. McEwen, the Nike-sponsored athlete is a one-time Diamond League meeting winner and is a one-time World Indoor Championships silver medalist (2024). McEwen is trained under Lawrence Johnson.

What is Shelby McEwen’s Nationality?

Shelby McEwen holds the nationality of the United States of America. McEwen represented the USA in every competition such as the Olympics, and World Championships. He won the silver with a second spot in the 2024 World Indoor Championships while representing the United States. Shelby was a participant in the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships in 2019. Following his 2.31 m indoor and then 2.30 m outdoor, he earned a chance to represent his country in the World Championships. McEwen performed in the 2020 US Olympic Trials where he finished third. In the USATF National Championships 2018, McEwen finished in the 5th spot as the number 2 collegiate finisher.

The one-time NCAA Indoor champion was an All-American in indoor and outdoor high jump in 2019. He secured the first place eight times in the indoor and outdoor events in 2019. McEwen is moreover a one-time NCAA Champion and a one-time national champion. Shelby earned First Team All-American in indoor and outdoor in 2018. Following his SEC Championships indoor and outdoor wins, McEwen earned First Team All-SEC honor in both categories in 2018. The high jump state champion (2015) was additionally named SEC Field Event Athlete of the Week around the same time. McEwen performed in several meets as an American individual such as LSU Invitational, War Eagle Invitational, Crimson Tide Invitational, Tyson Invitational, etc.

Shelby McEwen’s Birthplace and Hometown

Abbeville, Mississippi, United States of America is the birthplace and hometown of Shelby McEwen. He was born there on April 6, 1996, and raised by his parents Michael and Sharon McEwen along with two older sisters. Shelby was first a student at Oxford High School and later transferred to the University of Alabama. McEwen was also associated with Northwest Mississippi Community College. The 28-year-old was a member of the four state championship track teams during his high school days.