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Clayton Fritsch

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Clayton Fritsch

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Birth dateDec 29, 1998
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Clayton Fritsch is an American pole vaulter.

He won the bronze medal in the men's pole vault event at the 2019 Pan American Games held in Lima, Peru.

In that same year, he won the bronze medal in the men's pole vault event at the 2019 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships. He also won the gold medal in the men's pole vault event at the 2019 NACAC U18 and U23 Championships in Athletics held in Queretaro, Mexico.

Key facts
Pole Vault
5.82
#122 all-time
2024 season best
5.82
May 4, 2024 · Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ (USA)
2024 season best
Last competition
U.S. Olympic Team Trials
Jun 23, 2024 · 5.47
U.S. Olympic Team Trials
Age
27 years old

As of Sep 17, 2026: Pole Vault 5.82 (#122 all-time), 2024 season best 5.82 (May 4, 2024, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ (USA)) · Last competition: U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Jun 23, 2024, 5.47 · 27 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
2024
PV
5.82-May 4, 2024
↓
USATF Throws Festival, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
2023
PV
5.72-Feb 8, 2023
↓
Mondeville Meeting
2022
PV
5.80-Apr 16, 2022
↓
USATF Golden Games
2021
PV
5.65-May 8, 2021
↓
Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX (USA)
2020
PV
5.55-Feb 22, 2020
↓
Gilliam Indoor Track, College Station, TX (USA) (i)
2019
PV
5.75-Jun 5, 2019
↓
NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
2018
PV
5.30-May 5, 2018
↓
San Antonio, TX (USA)
2017
PV
4.95-May 13, 2017
↓
Austin, TX (USA)
2016
PV
4.59-Apr 1, 2016
↓
Austin, TX (USA)

2024

21 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.47-Jun 23U.S. Olympic Team Trials
PV
5.47-Jun 21U.S. Olympic Team Trials
PV
5.65-Jun 21U.S. Olympic Team Trials
PV
5.70-Jun 2BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
PV
5.63-May 31Täby Stavhoppsgala, Täby torg, Täby
PV
5.55-May 24Anhalt 2024 - 26. Internationales Leichtathletik Meeting, Paul-Greifzu-Stadion, Dessau
PV
5.22-May 1820. Int. Golden Roof Challenge, Maria-Theresien-Straße, Innsbruck
PV
5.82-May 4USATF Throws Festival, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
PV
5.55-Apr 27114th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events
PV
5.40-Apr 25114th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events
PV
5.40-Apr 22114th Drake Relays presented by Xtream powered by Mediacom, Drake Stadium, Des Moines, IA - Invitational Events
PV
5.62-Apr 20Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event
PV
5.60-Apr 544 Farms Team Invitational
PV
5.52-Mar 29Bobcat Invitational, Bobcat Track and Field Complex, San Marcos, TX
PV
5.70-Mar 23Charles Austin Classic
PV
5.70-Mar 22Charles Austin Classic
PV
5.50-Mar 14Kirk Baptiste Spring Break Invitational
PV
5.65-Feb 16USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
PV
5.45-Feb 9Howie Ryan Invitational
PV
5.55-Feb 3New Mexico Collegiate Classic, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
PV
5.60-Jan 12National Pole Vault Summit, Reno Livestock Events Center, Reno, NV (i)

2023

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.37-Aug 5Ed Murphey Classic, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN
PV
5.37-Aug 4Ed Murphey Classic, Rhodes College, Memphis, TN
PV
NM-Jul 9USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV
5.71-Jun 18Fly Olympia, Olympia
PV
5.55-Jun 10Atletica Geneve - EAP, Centre sportif Bout-du-Monde, Genève
PV
5.71-Jun 719.Int. Golden Roof Challenge, Maria-Theresien-Straße, Innsbruck
PV
5.55-Jun 5Memorial Josef Odložil, Stadion Juliska, Praha
PV
5.46-May 27USATF Los Angeles Grand Prix, Drake Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
PV
5.46-May 6adidas Atlanta City Games, Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, GA
PV
5.35-Apr 29Texas Invitational
PV
5.65-Apr 15Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event
PV
5.61-Feb 18USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
PV
5.61-Feb 17USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
PV
5.50-Feb 11Meeting Metz Moselle Athlelor
PV
5.72-Feb 8Mondeville Meeting
PV
5.61-Jan 13USC Spirit National Pole Vault Summit

2022

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.50-Jun 26Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV
5.50-Jun 25Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV
5.70-Jun 9NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV
5.70-Jun 8NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV
5.61-May 27Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
PV
5.39-May 25NCAA West Preliminary Round, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
PV
5.66-May 14Western Athletic Conference Championships, UW Husky Track, Seattle, WA
PV
5.75-Apr 30Alumni Muster, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
PV
5.80-Apr 16USATF Golden Games
PV
5.66-Apr 14Pacific Coast Invitational, Jack Rose Track, Long Beach, CA
PV
5.47-Apr 944 Farms Team Invitational, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
PV
5.51-Apr 2Houston Alumni Invitational, Tom Tellez Track, Houston, TX
PV
5.50-Mar 26Texas Relays, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Elite Event
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Honours

🥉

Pan American Games

Pole Vault

2019
🥇

NACAC U23 Championships

Pole Vault

2019
🥉

Pan American Games

Pole Vault

2019
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Clayton Fritsch's Pole Vault personal best?

Clayton Fritsch's Pole Vault personal best is 5.82, set on May 4, 2024 in Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ (USA), #122 on the all-time list.

Which events does Clayton Fritsch compete in?

Clayton Fritsch competes in the Pole Vault.

How did Clayton Fritsch perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 5.82, set on May 4, 2024 in Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ (USA). Last competition: U.S. Olympic Team Trials on Jun 23, 2024, 5.47.