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Zach Mcwhorter
- Born
- Jan 7, 1999 (27 years old)
- Birthplace
- Springdale, United States
- Events
- Pole Vault
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.
As of Nov 3, 2026: Pole Vault 5.86 (#78 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
Personal bests
WA points calculator →Progression
| Season | Discipline | Result | Wind | Date | Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | PV Indoor | 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 | 5.76 | – | May 14, 2022 | – |
| 2022 | PV Indoor | 5.85 | – | Feb 4, 2022 | Dr. Sander Invitational |
| 2021 | PV Indoor | 5.82 | – | Dec 10, 2021 | Smith Fieldhouse, BYU, Provo, UT (USA) (i) |
| 2021 | PV | 5.82 | – | Dec 10, 2021 | – |
| 2020 | PV | 5.55 | – | Jan 18, 2020 | – |
| 2020 | PV Indoor | 5.61 | – | Jan 25, 2020 | Dr. Norb Sander Columbia Challenge |