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{{Short description|21st-century American pole vaulter}}
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}}'''Matt Ludwig''' (born 5 July 1996) is an American pole vaulter.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Athletics LUDWIG Matt - Tokyo 2020 Olympics|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1458652-ludwig-matt.htm|access-date=2021-07-29|website=olympics.com|language=en-us}}</ref>
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'''Matthew "Matt" Ludwig''' (born July 5, 1996) is an American [[pole vault]]er.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Athletics LUDWIG Matt - Tokyo 2020 Olympics |url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/olympic-games/en/results/athletics/athlete-profile-n1458652-ludwig-matt.htm |access-date=2021-07-29 |website=olympics.com |language=en-us}}</ref>


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Ludwig is a native of [[Ohio]].<ref name="news5cleveland">{{Cite web|date=2021-07-29|title=Chardon native Matt Ludwig heading to Olympics for pole vaulting after another athlete tests positive for COVID-19|url=https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/chardon-native-matt-ludwig-heading-to-olympics-for-pole-vaulting-after-another-athlete-tests-positive-for-covid-19|access-date=2021-07-29|website=WEWS|language=en}}</ref>
Ludwig is a native of [[Ohio]]. He attended the University of Missouri before transferring to the University of Akron where he graduated in 2019 with a degree in biomedical engineering.<ref name="news5cleveland">{{Cite web |date=2021-07-29 |title=Chardon native Matt Ludwig heading to Olympics for pole vaulting after another athlete tests positive for COVID-19 |url=https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/chardon-native-matt-ludwig-heading-to-olympics-for-pole-vaulting-after-another-athlete-tests-positive-for-covid-19 |access-date=2021-07-29 |website=WEWS |language=en}}</ref>


Ludwig is an alternate on the three-man U.S. Olympic pole vault team at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo Olympics]] after bronze medalist and reigning world champion [[Sam Kendricks]] tested positive for [[COVID-19]] and was declared out of the Tokyo Games.<ref name="news5cleveland"/><ref>{{Cite web|title=Team USA pole vaulting alternate Matt Ludwig of Chardon called to compete in Tokyo Olympics after Sam Kendricks tests positive for COVID-19|url=https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/olympics/matt-ludwig-chardon-pole-vault-tokyo-olympics-sam-kendricks-covid-19/95-d4ecee67-35b3-4168-853c-d77aaf27b332|access-date=2021-07-29|website=wkyc.com|language=en-US}}</ref>
Ludwig was originally an alternate on the three-man U.S. Olympic pole vault team at the [[2020 Summer Olympics|2020 Tokyo Olympics]], but subsequently competed as an Olympian after bronze medalist and reigning world champion [[Sam Kendricks]] tested positive for [[COVID-19]] and was declared out of the Tokyo Games.<ref name="news5cleveland"/><ref>{{Cite web |title=Team USA pole vaulting alternate Matt Ludwig of Chardon called to compete in Tokyo Olympics after Sam Kendricks tests positive for COVID-19 |url=https://www.wkyc.com/article/sports/olympics/matt-ludwig-chardon-pole-vault-tokyo-olympics-sam-kendricks-covid-19/95-d4ecee67-35b3-4168-853c-d77aaf27b332 |access-date=2021-07-29 |website=wkyc.com |language=en-US}}</ref>


== Career highlights ==
== Career highlights ==
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* 2020 U.S. Indoor Champion
* 2020 U.S. Indoor Champion
* 2021 Tokyo Olympic Alternate
* 2021 Tokyo Olympic Alternate
*'''Best indoors:''' 5.85m or (19&nbsp;ft 2.5 in)
*'''Best outdoors:''' 5.90m (19&nbsp;ft 4.25 in)


== References ==
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== External links ==
* {{World Athletics}}
* {{USATF}}
* {{USOPC}}
* {{Olympics.com profile}}
* {{Olympedia}}
* {{Twitter}}

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Latest revision as of 02:38, 11 February 2024

Matt Ludwig
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Ludwig
Born (1996-07-05) July 5, 1996 (age 27)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
Event Pole vault
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place 2023 Santiago Pole vault

Matthew "Matt" Ludwig (born July 5, 1996) is an American pole vaulter.[1]

Biography[edit]

Ludwig is a native of Ohio. He attended the University of Missouri before transferring to the University of Akron where he graduated in 2019 with a degree in biomedical engineering.[2]

Ludwig was originally an alternate on the three-man U.S. Olympic pole vault team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but subsequently competed as an Olympian after bronze medalist and reigning world champion Sam Kendricks tested positive for COVID-19 and was declared out of the Tokyo Games.[2][3]

Career highlights[edit]

  • 2017 Outdoor NCAA Champion
  • 2020 U.S. Indoor Champion
  • 2021 Tokyo Olympic Alternate
  • Best indoors: 5.85m or (19 ft 2.5 in)
  • Best outdoors: 5.90m (19 ft 4.25 in)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Athletics LUDWIG Matt - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". olympics.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Chardon native Matt Ludwig heading to Olympics for pole vaulting after another athlete tests positive for COVID-19". WEWS. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Team USA pole vaulting alternate Matt Ludwig of Chardon called to compete in Tokyo Olympics after Sam Kendricks tests positive for COVID-19". wkyc.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.

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