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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> |
'''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 == |
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* 2021 Tokyo Olympic Alternate |
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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
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