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Vashti Cunningham
United StatesActive- Born
- Jan 18, 1998 (28 years old)
- Birthplace
- Las Vegas, United States
- Events
- High Jump
- Height
- 1.86 m
- Weight
- 55 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.
As of Oct 30, 2026: High Jump 2.02 (#28 all-time), 2026 season best 1.92 (Jul 23, 2026, Griswold Stadium, Portland, OR (USA)) · Last competition: Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial, Aug 22, 2026, 1.89 · World Championships: 1 bronze · 28 years old
Personal bests
WA points calculator →* Wind-assisted (> 2.0 m/s)
Medals
| Competitions | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Championships | – | – | 1 | 1 |
Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | HJ | 1.92 | – | Jul 23, 2026 | USA Championships |
| 2026 | HJ Indoor | 1.93 | – | Feb 28, 2026 | USA Indoor Championships |
| 2025 | HJ | 1.97 | – | Aug 1, 2025 | USA Championships |
| 2024 | HJ | 1.95 | – | Apr 6, 2024 | UNLV Rebels Elite, Myron Partridge Stadium & Sheila Tarr-Smith Field, Las Vegas, NV |
| 2024 | HJ Indoor | 1.97 | – | Feb 11, 2024 | Millrose Games |
| 2023 | HJ | 1.98 | – | Apr 15, 2023 | Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event |
| 2023 | HJ Indoor | 2.00 | – | Feb 17, 2023 | USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
| 2022 | HJ | 1.96 | – | Apr 16, 2022 | USATF Golden Games |