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Zach Mcwhorter
USAMenBirth dateJan 7, 1999
BirthplaceSpringdale, United States
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Zach McWhorter (born January 7, 1999) is an American pole vaulter.
At the 2023 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships he placed second behind Olympic silver medalist Chris Nilsen, with a clearance of 5.86 m.
This earned him a spot on the United States team at the 2023 World Athletics Championships, where he would go on to place 8th overall. McWhorter has set the record for the top left-handed pole vault clearance, surpassing the previous mark of 5.80m set by Australian Olympic pole vaulter Simon Arkell.
PB
Personal bests
5.86
Performance Charts
Season bests
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Trend | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PV | 5.52 | - | Feb 7, 2024 | ↓ | Mondeville Meeting, Halle Michel d'Ornano, Mondeville (i) |
| 2023 | PV | 5.86 | - | Jul 8, 2023 | ↓ | USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
| 2022 | PV | 5.85 | - | Feb 4, 2022 | ↓ | Dr. Sander Invitational |
| 2021 | PV | 5.82 | - | Dec 10, 2021 | ↓ | Smith Fieldhouse, BYU, Provo, UT (USA) (i) |
| 2020 | PV | 5.61 | - | Jan 25, 2020 | ↓ | Dr. Norb Sander Columbia Challenge |
| 2019 | PV | 5.30 | - | Jul 20, 2019 | ↓ | Colorado Springs, CO (USA) |
| 2017 | PV | 5.12 | - | Feb 11, 2017 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2016 | PV | 5.11 | - | Mar 12, 2016 | ↓ | New York, NY (USA) (i) |
| 2015 | PV | 4.75 | - | Mar 27, 2015 | ↓ | Austin, TX (USA) |
2024
4 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.50 | - | Feb 16 | USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) |
PV | 5.50 | - | Feb 11 | Millrose Games |
PV | 5.52 | - | Feb 7 | Mondeville Meeting, Halle Michel d'Ornano, Mondeville (i) |
PV | 5.50 | - | Feb 3 | Metz Moselle Athleor, L'Anneau-Halle d'athlétisme de Metz, Metz (i) |
2023
16 performances2022
13 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.60 | - | Jun 26 | Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
PV | 5.60 | - | Jun 25 | Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
PV | 5.60 | - | Jun 9 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
PV | 5.60 | - | Jun 8 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
PV | 5.39 | - | May 25 | NCAA West Preliminary Round, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR |
PV | 5.76 | - | May 14 | BYU Cougar Invitational, Clarence F. Robison Track, Provo, UT |
PV | 5.70 | - | Apr 16 | USATF Golden Games |
PV | 5.55 | - | Apr 8 | John McDonnell Invitational, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR |
PV | 5.70 | - | Mar 11 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i) |
PV | 5.81 | - | Feb 26 | US Indoor Championships |
PV | 5.72 | - | Feb 18 | MPSF Ch., The Podium, Spokane, WA (i) |
PV | 5.85 | - | Feb 4 | Dr. Sander Invitational |
PV | 5.61 | - | Jan 14 | USC Spirit National Pole Vault Summit, Reno Livestock Events Center, Reno, NV (i) - Elite Event |
2021
17 performances| Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PV | 5.82 | - | Dec 10 | BYU December Invite, Smith Fieldhouse, BYU, Provo, UT (i) |
PV | 5.40 | - | Jun 19 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
PV | 5.40 | - | Jun 18 | U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
PV | 5.30 | - | Jun 11 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
PV | 5.30 | - | Jun 9 | NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships |
PV | 5.45 | - | May 26 | NCAA Preliminary West Round, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX |
PV | 5.60 | - | May 15 | BYU Cougar Invitational, Clarence F. Robison Track, Provo, UT |
PV | 5.46 | - | Apr 24 | BYU Robison Invitational, Clarence F. Robison Track, Provo, UT |
PV | 5.65 | - | Apr 2 | Hayward Premiere, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR |
PV | 5.70 | - | Mar 26 | 93rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Elite Event |
PV | 5.40 | - | Mar 20 | UNLV Spring Invitational Sheila Tarr-Smith Multis, Myron Partridge Stadium & Sheila Tarr-Smith Field, Las Vegas, NV |
PV | 5.80 | - | Mar 13 | NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships |
PV | 5.55 | - | Feb 27 | Ch. at the Peak, US Air Force Academy Cadet Field House, Colorado Springs, CO (i) |
PV | 5.72 | - | Feb 20 | BYU Cougar Collegiate III Indoor Invitational, Smith Fieldhouse, BYU, Provo, UT (i) |
PV | 5.62 | - | Feb 13 | Texas Tech Shootout, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i) |
PV | 5.76 | - | Feb 6 | BYU Cougar Collegiate II BYU Cougar Collegiate II Indoor Invitational, Smith Fieldhouse, BYU, Provo, UT (i) |
PV | 5.50 | - | Jan 29 | Weber State Invitational, Stromberg Arena/Marquardt Field House, Ogden, UT (i) |
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Honours
8
2023World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023
Pole Vault