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Zach Mcwhorter

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Zach Mcwhorter

USAUSAMen
Birth 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.

Key facts
Pole Vault
5.86
#82 all-time
2024 season best
5.52
Feb 7, 2024 · Halle Michel d'Ornano, Mondeville (FRA) (i)
2024 season best
Last competition
USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
Feb 16, 2024 · 5.50
USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i)
Age
27 years old

As of Sep 16, 2026: Pole Vault 5.86 (#82 all-time), 2024 season best 5.52 (Feb 7, 2024, Halle Michel d'Ornano, Mondeville (FRA) (i)) · Last competition: USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i), Feb 16, 2024, 5.50 · 27 years old

Performance Charts

Season bests

SeasonDisciplineResultWindDateTrendCompetitions
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)

2023

16 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.82-Sep 8Memorial van Damme, Boudewijnstadion, Bruxelles - Diamond Discipline
PV
5.75-Aug 31Weltklasse Zürich, Letzigrund, Zürich - Diamond Discipline
PV
5.75-Aug 26World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
PV
5.75-Aug 23World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023, Hősök tere, Budapest
PV
5.62-Jul 21Herculis Meeting International d’Athlétisme EBS, Stade Louis II, Monaco - Diamond Discipline
PV
5.71-Jul 16Silesia Kamila Skolimowska Memorial
PV
5.86-Jul 9USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV
5.86-Jul 8USA Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV
5.71-Jun 2336. Tyczka na Molo
PV
5.60-Jun 18Czeslaw Cybulski Memorial, Golęcin Stadion, Poznan
PV
5.50-Jun 10Busan International Pole Vault Meeting, Gwangalli beach, Busan
PV
5.72-May 28MVA HP#2
PV
5.65-Apr 30MVA HP #1, CVEATC, Chula Vista, CA
PV
5.40-Apr 15Mt. SAC Relays, Hilmer Lodge Stadium, Walnut, CA - Elite Event
PV
5.46-Apr 13Pacific Coast Invitational, Jack Rose Track, Long Beach, CA
PV
5.51-Apr 1Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays presented by Truist

2022

13 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.60-Jun 26Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV
5.60-Jun 25Toyota USATF Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV
5.60-Jun 9NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV
5.60-Jun 8NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV
5.39-May 25NCAA West Preliminary Round, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
PV
5.76-May 14BYU Cougar Invitational, Clarence F. Robison Track, Provo, UT
PV
5.70-Apr 16USATF Golden Games
PV
5.55-Apr 8John McDonnell Invitational, John McDonnell Field, Fayetteville, AR
PV
5.70-Mar 11NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships, CrossPlex Athletic Facility, Birmingham, AL (i)
PV
5.81-Feb 26US Indoor Championships
PV
5.72-Feb 18MPSF Ch., The Podium, Spokane, WA (i)
PV
5.85-Feb 4Dr. Sander Invitational
PV
5.61-Jan 14USC Spirit National Pole Vault Summit, Reno Livestock Events Center, Reno, NV (i) - Elite Event

2021

17 performances
DisciplineResultWindDateCompetitions
PV
5.82-Dec 10BYU December Invite, Smith Fieldhouse, BYU, Provo, UT (i)
PV
5.40-Jun 19U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV
5.40-Jun 18U.S. Olympic Trials, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV
5.30-Jun 11NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
PV
5.30-Jun 9NCAA Div. I Outdoor Championships
PV
5.45-May 26NCAA Preliminary West Round, Cushing Stadium, College Station, TX
PV
5.60-May 15BYU Cougar Invitational, Clarence F. Robison Track, Provo, UT
PV
5.46-Apr 24BYU Robison Invitational, Clarence F. Robison Track, Provo, UT
PV
5.65-Apr 2Hayward Premiere, Hayward Field, Eugene, OR
PV
5.70-Mar 2693rd Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, Mike A. Myers Stadium, Austin, TX - Elite Event
PV
5.40-Mar 20UNLV Spring Invitational Sheila Tarr-Smith Multis, Myron Partridge Stadium & Sheila Tarr-Smith Field, Las Vegas, NV
PV
5.80-Mar 13NCAA Div. I Indoor Championships
PV
5.55-Feb 27Ch. at the Peak, US Air Force Academy Cadet Field House, Colorado Springs, CO (i)
PV
5.72-Feb 20BYU Cougar Collegiate III Indoor Invitational, Smith Fieldhouse, BYU, Provo, UT (i)
PV
5.62-Feb 13Texas Tech Shootout, Sports Performance Center, Lubbock, TX (i)
PV
5.76-Feb 6BYU Cougar Collegiate II BYU Cougar Collegiate II Indoor Invitational, Smith Fieldhouse, BYU, Provo, UT (i)
PV
5.50-Jan 29Weber State Invitational, Stromberg Arena/Marquardt Field House, Ogden, UT (i)
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Honours

8

World Athletics Championships, Budapest 2023

Pole Vault

2023
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What is Zach Mcwhorter's Pole Vault personal best?

Zach Mcwhorter's Pole Vault personal best is 5.86, set on Jul 8, 2023 in Hayward Field, Eugene, OR (USA), #82 on the all-time list.

Which events does Zach Mcwhorter compete in?

Zach Mcwhorter competes in the Pole Vault.

How did Zach Mcwhorter perform in 2024?

2024 season best: 5.52, set on Feb 7, 2024 in Halle Michel d'Ornano, Mondeville (FRA) (i). Last competition: USA Indoor Championships, Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM (i) on Feb 16, 2024, 5.50.