Rachel Glenn is a professional track and field athlete, specializing in 400-meter hurdles and high jump events. In 2024, she qualified to represent her country USA at the Paris Summer Olympics. She is one of the two athletes besides Vashti Cunningham who will represent the USA at the Paris Olympics in the Women’s High Jump.
She attended college at the University of South Carolina in 2021 and then transferred to the University of Arkansas two years later in 2023. Besides her athletic prowess, Glenn also made headlines after signing a NIL or Next in Line contract with WWE. In 2021, the NCAA allowed collegiate athletes to monetize their name, image, and likeness. In 2022, among other college athletes, Glenn also signed a deal with WWE and may earn an exclusive contract upon the completion of the NIL program.
Rachel Glenn Hometown
Rachel Glenn was born and brought up in Long Beach, California, USA. Born on April 17, 2002, Glenn graduated high school from Woodrow Wilson Classical High School and then began her collegiate career at the University of South Carolina. Just a few weeks upon her debut in the collegiate competition, Glenn won the SEC Outdoor Championship and the NCAA Division 1 Outdoor Track and Field Championship. She was also a runner-up at the Indoor NCAA High Jump and Carolina Challenge during her first year.
In her second year, she won a silver medal at the NACAC Championships held in the Bahamas. Glenn won a bronze medal in the High Jump in both the Indoor and Outdoor NCAA Championships and also competed at the 2022 Eugene World Athletics Championships in Women’s High Jump but failed to register a medal. She then took a transfer from Carolina to the University of Arkansas.
There, she won the Indoor NCAA Championships in High Jump in March 2024 after registering her personal best height of 2 meters. This jump is the third-best official high jump by an American female in the Indoor competitions after Tisha Waller (2.01 meters, 1998) and Chaunte Lowe (2.02 meters, 2012). Glenn then won a bronze medal at the Eugene NCAA Championships in the 400-meter hurdle and qualified to represent the USA at the Paris Olympics.
Rachel Glenn Nationality
Rachel Glenn is an American by nationality. She was born in Long Beach, California, and was raised there. Glenn has been representing USA on the international level, beginning from the 2022 World Athletic Championships in Eugene. However, she failed to win a medal at the competition. Now, she is set to represent the USA at the Paris Olympics in the High Jump event.
FAQs on Rachel Glenn Hometown
A. Born on April 17, 2002, Rachel Glenn is currently 22 years old.
A. WWE’s NIL books Rachel Glenn’s height at 5 ft 6 inches.
A. Rachel Glenn has signed a Next in Line contract with WWE. It is not known whether or not she will eventually sign a wrestler’s contract with the company.
A. Yes, Rachel Glenn has qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics in Women’s High Jump.
