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Vashti Cunningham

USAWomen

Birth dateJan 18, 1998

BirthplaceLas Vegas, United States

Height1.86 m

Weight55 kg

Vashti Cunningham (born January 18, 1998) is an American track and field athlete specializing in the high jump.

She is the daughter of retired National Football League (NFL) quarterback Randall Cunningham, niece of retired NFL fullback Sam Cunningham, and the younger sister of Randall Cunningham II.

Her mother is Felicity de Jager Cunningham, a former ballerina with the Dance Theatre of Harlem. Vashti, like her brother two years ahead of her in school, jumped for Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada until March 2016 when she signed with Nike. She announced at that time she intended to continue her education at a university while competing as a professional athlete.

Key facts

High Jump

2.02

#29 all-time

2026 season best

1.93

Feb 28, 2026 · Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i)

2026 season best

Last competition

Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial

Aug 22, 2026 · 1.89

Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial

Medals

World Championships: 1 bronze

Age

28 years old

As of Sep 15, 2026: High Jump 2.02 (#29 all-time), 2026 season best 1.93 (Feb 28, 2026, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i)) · Last competition: Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Aug 22, 2026, 1.89 · World Championships: 1 bronze · 28 years old

Personal bests

100m

13.05*

200m

30.96

100mH

15.45

2.02

#29 all-time

5.81

60m

9.92

150m

21.86

* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)

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Medals

	🥇	🥈	🥉	Total
World Championships	-	-	1	1

Performance Charts

Season bests

Season	Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Trend	Competitions
2026	HJ	1.93	-	Feb 28, 2026	↓	USA Indoor Championships
2025	HJ	1.97	-	Aug 1, 2025	↓	USA Championships
2024	HJ	1.97	-	Feb 11, 2024	↓	Millrose Games
2023	HJ	2.00	-	Feb 17, 2023	↓	USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
2022	HJ	1.98	-	Feb 12, 2022	↓	American Track League
2021	HJ	2.02	-	May 29, 2021	↓	Chula Vista Field Fest
2020	HJ	1.97	-	Feb 15, 2020	↓	USA Indoor Championships
2020	60m	9.92	+1.2	Aug 6, 2020	-	PVAMU Track Stadium, Prairie View, TX (USA)
2020	100m	13.05	+2.3	Aug 6, 2020	-	PVAMU Track Stadium, Prairie View, TX (USA)
2020	150m	21.86	+1.4	Aug 6, 2020	-	PVAMU Track Stadium, Prairie View, TX (USA)
2020	200m	30.96	+0.4	Aug 6, 2020	-	PVAMU Track Stadium, Prairie View, TX (USA)
2019	HJ	2.00	-	Jun 30, 2019	↓	Prefontaine Classic, Cobb Track and Angell Field, Palo Alto, CA - Diamond Discipline
2018	HJ	1.97	-	Feb 18, 2018	↓	US Indoor Championships, Albuquerque, NM (i)
2017	HJ	1.99=	-	Jun 23, 2017	↓	Sacramento, CA (USA)
2016	HJ	1.99	-	Mar 12, 2016	↓	Portland, OR (USA) (i)
2015	HJ	1.96	-	Aug 1, 2015	↓	Edmonton (CAN)
2015	LJ	5.81	+1.8	May 16, 2015	↓	Las Vegas, NV (USA)
2014	HJ	1.90	-	May 17, 2014	↓	Las Vegas, NV (USA)
2014	LJ	5.74	+2.0	May 24, 2014	↓	Carson, CA (USA)
2014	100mH	15.45	-0.8	May 17, 2014	↑	Palo Verde, CA (USA)
2013	HJ	1.83	-	Apr 27, 2013	↓	Las Vegas, NV (USA)
2013	LJ	5.42	+3.8	May 17, 2013	↓	Las Vegas, NV (USA)
2013	100mH	15.76	+3.0	Jun 30, 2013	↑	Sparks, NV (USA)
2012	HJ	1.73	-	Jun 22, 2012	↓	Norwalk, CA (USA)
2011	HJ	1.66	-	Jun 24, 2011	↓	San Diego, CA (USA)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HJ	1.89	-	Aug 22	Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
HJ	1.92	-	Jul 23	USA Championships
HJ	1.85	-	Jul 10	Ed Murphey Classic
HJ	1.92	-	Jun 21	Portland Track Festival
HJ	1.83	-	May 31	Meeting International Mohammed VI d'Athletisme de Rabat
HJ	1.91	-	May 23	USATF Throws Festival
HJ	1.83	-	Apr 18	Mt. SAC Relays
HJ	1.93	-	Feb 28	USA Indoor Championships

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HJ	1.88	-	Sep 18	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
HJ	1.88	-	Sep 15	World Athletics Championships, Tokyo 2025, National Stadium, Tokyo
HJ	1.91	-	Aug 17	NACAC Championships
HJ	1.91	-	Aug 16	NACAC Championships
HJ	1.97	-	Aug 3	USA Championships
HJ	1.97	-	Aug 1	USA Championships
HJ	1.94	-	Jun 20	Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline
HJ	1.91	-	Jun 15	BAUHAUS-Galan, Olympiastadion, Stockholm - Diamond Discipline
HJ	1.88	-	May 24	USATF Throws Festival, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
HJ	1.84	-	Apr 26	The Penn Relays, Franklin Field, Philadelphia, PA - Olympic Development
HJ	1.87	-	Apr 5	UNLV Rebels Elite, Myron Partridge Stadium & Sheila Tarr-Smith Field, Las Vegas, NV
HJ	1.85	-	Mar 23	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
HJ	1.85	-	Mar 21	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Sports Training Center, Nanjing (i)
HJ	1.94	-	Feb 23	USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)
HJ	1.94	-	Feb 22	USA Indoor Championships, Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (i)

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HJ	1.95	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
HJ	1.92	-	Aug 10	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
HJ	1.95	-	Aug 4	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
HJ	1.92	-	Aug 2	The XXXIII Olympic Games, Stade de France, Paris
HJ	1.91	-	Jun 24	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
HJ	1.83	-	Jun 22	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
HJ	1.91	-	Jun 21	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
HJ	1.83	-	Jun 21	U.S. Olympic Team Trials
HJ	1.95	-	Jun 9	USATF New York City Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
HJ	1.90	-	May 31	The HBCU Pro Classic - The Edwin Moses Legends Meet, Edwin Moses Track, Atlanta, GA
HJ	1.90	-	May 4	USATF Throws Festival, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
HJ	1.84	-	Apr 27	The Penn Relay Carnival
HJ	1.95	-	Apr 6	UNLV Rebels Elite, Myron Partridge Stadium & Sheila Tarr-Smith Field, Las Vegas, NV
HJ	DNS	-	Mar 2	World Athletics Indoor Championships, Glasgow Arena, Glasgow (i)
HJ	1.92	-	Feb 16	USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
HJ	1.97	-	Feb 11	Millrose Games

Discipline	Result	Wind	Date	Competitions
HJ	1.91	-	Sep 17	Prefontaine Classic, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR - Diamond Discipline
HJ	1.90	-	Aug 27	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
HJ	1.90	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
HJ	1.92	-	Aug 26	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
HJ	1.92	-	Aug 25	World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
HJ	1.91	-	Jul 9	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
HJ	1.91	-	Jul 7	USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
HJ	1.95	-	Jun 24	USATF NYC Grand Prix, Icahn Stadium, New York, NY
HJ	1.97	-	Jun 9	Meeting de Paris, Stade Charléty, Paris - Diamond Discipline
HJ	1.97	-	May 20	USATF Throws Festival - Tucson Elite Classic, Univ. of Arizona Roy P. Drachman Stadium, Tucson, AZ
HJ	1.98	-	Apr 15	Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Vashti Cunningham's High Jump personal best?

Vashti Cunningham's High Jump personal best is 2.02, set on May 29, 2021 in Chula Vista, CA (USA), #29 on the all-time list.

Which events does Vashti Cunningham compete in?

Vashti Cunningham competes in the High Jump.

How did Vashti Cunningham perform in 2026?

2026 season best: 1.93, set on Feb 28, 2026 in Ocean Breeze Athl. Complex, New York, NY (USA) (i). Last competition: Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial on Aug 22, 2026, 1.89.

How many medals has Vashti Cunningham won?

Vashti Cunningham has won 1 World Championships medal.

Vashti Cunningham

Personal bests

Medals

Performance Charts

Season bests

2026

2025

2024

2023

Honours

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