Sam Kendricks
United StatesActive- Born
- Sep 7, 1992 (34 years old)
- Events
- Pole Vault
Sam Kendricks is a United States jumper, born on September 7, 1992. He competes primarily in the PV.
His personal bests include 6.06 in the PV. He has earned 39 gold, 4 silver and 2 bronze medals in major international competitions. He is currently active on the international athletics circuit, representing United States.
Personal best · Pole Vault6.06
2026 season best5.95Jul 18, 2026 · Olympic Stadium, London
Medals4Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · World Championships: 2 gold
Last competitionWorld Athletics Ultimate ChampionshipSep 11, 2026 · 5.80
As of Oct 27, 2026: Pole Vault 6.06 (#6 all-time), 2026 season best 5.95 (Jul 18, 2026, Olympic Stadium, London (GBR)) · Last competition: World Athletics Ultimate Championship, Sep 11, 2026, 5.80 · Olympic Games: 1 silver, 1 bronze · World Championships: 2 gold · 34 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympic Games | – | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| World Championships | 2 | – | – | 2 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | PV Indoor | 5.90 | – | Mar 12, 2026 | Mondo Classic |
| 2026 | PV | 5.95 | – | Jul 18, 2026 | Novuna London Athletics Meet |
| 2025 | PV | 5.95 | – | Sep 15, 2025 | World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo |
| 2024 | PV | 6.01 | – | Sep 1, 2024 | ISTAF 2024, Olympiastadion, Berlin |
| 2023 | PV | 5.95 | – | Aug 31, 2023 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline |
| 2022 | PV | 5.65 | – | Apr 8, 2022 | – |
| 2022 | PV Indoor | 5.71 | – | Feb 20, 2022 | ISTAF Indoor Düsseldorf, ISS Dome, Düsseldorf (i) |
| 2021 | PV | 5.93 | – | Sep 9, 2021 | Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline |