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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> |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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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 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> |
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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> |
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== Career highlights == |
== Career highlights == |
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* 2020 U.S. Indoor Champion |
* 2020 U.S. Indoor Champion |
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* 2021 Tokyo Olympic Alternate |
* 2021 Tokyo Olympic Alternate |
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*'''Best indoors:''' 5.85m or ( |
*'''Best indoors:''' 5.85m or (19 ft 2.5 in) |
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*'''Best outdoors:''' 5.90m ( |
*'''Best outdoors:''' 5.90m (19 ft 4.25 in) |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
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* {{World Athletics}} |
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* {{USATF}} |
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* {{USOPC}} |
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* {{Olympics.com profile}} |
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* {{Olympedia}} |
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* {{Twitter}} |
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{{Footer USA Track & Field 2020 Summer Olympics}} |
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{{Footer Pan American Champions Pole Vault Men}} |
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[[Category:Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in athletics (track and field)]] |
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Event | Pole vault | ||||||||||||||
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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]
- ^ "Athletics LUDWIG Matt - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". olympics.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
External links[edit]
- Matt Ludwig at World Athletics
- Matt Ludwig at www.USATF.org
- Matt Ludwig at Team USA (archived)
- Matt Ludwig at Olympics.com
- Matt Ludwig at Olympedia
- Matt Ludwig on Twitter
Categories:
- 1996 births
- Living people
- American male pole vaulters
- Sportspeople from Ohio
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2020 Summer Olympics
- Olympic track and field athletes for the United States
- Athletes (track and field) at the 2023 Pan American Games
- Medalists at the 2023 Pan American Games
- American pole vaulter stubs
- Pan American Games gold medalists for the United States in athletics (track and field)