Matt Ludwig
Personal information
Full nameMatthew Ludwig
Born (1996-07-05) July 5, 1996
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
Event Pole vault
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Pan American Games
Gold medal – first place2023 SantiagoPole vault

Matthew "Matt" Ludwig (born July 5, 1996) is an American pole vaulter.[1]

Biography

Ludwig is a native of Ohio. He attended the University of Missouri before transferring to the University of Akron where he graduated in 2019 with a degree in biomedical engineering.[2]

Ludwig was originally an alternate on the three-man U.S. Olympic pole vault team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but subsequently competed as an Olympian after bronze medalist and reigning world champion Sam Kendricks tested positive for COVID-19 and was declared out of the Tokyo Games.[2][3]

Career highlights

  • 2017 Outdoor NCAA Champion
  • 2020 U.S. Indoor Champion
  • 2021 Tokyo Olympic Alternate
  • Best indoors: 5.85m or (19 ft 2.5 in)
  • Best outdoors: 5.90m (19 ft 4.25 in)

References

  1. ↑ "Athletics LUDWIG Matt - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". olympics.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  2. 1 2 "Chardon native Matt Ludwig heading to Olympics for pole vaulting after another athlete tests positive for COVID-19". WEWS. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Team USA pole vaulting alternate Matt Ludwig of Chardon called to compete in Tokyo Olympics after Sam Kendricks tests positive for COVID-19". wkyc.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.


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