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Revision as of 07:02, 3 August 2021
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| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | 5 July 1996 |
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| Sport | Pole vaulting |
Matt Ludwig (born 5 July 1996) is an American pole vaulter.[1]
Biography
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 is an alternate on the three-man U.S. Olympic pole vault team at the 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.[2][3]
Career highlights
- 2017 Outdoor NCAA Champion
- 2020 U.S. Indoor Champion
- 2021 Tokyo Olympic Alternate
- Best indoors: 5.85m or (19ft 2.5 in)
- Best outdoors: 5.90m (19ft 4.25 in)
References
- ^ "Athletics LUDWIG Matt - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". olympics.com. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ^ a b "Chardon native Matt Ludwig heading to Olympics for pole vaulting after another athlete tests positive for COVID-19". WEWS. 2021-07-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
- ^ "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 2021-07-29.
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