Matt Ludwig

Matt Ludwig
Personal information
Full name	Matthew Ludwig
Born	July 5, 1996 (age 27)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Athletics
Event	Pole vault
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the United States
Pan American Games

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

^ "Athletics LUDWIG Matt - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". olympics.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.
^ ^a ^b "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.
^ "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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[1] "Athletics LUDWIG Matt - Tokyo 2020 Olympics". olympics.com. Retrieved July 29, 2021.

[news5cleveland-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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v t e 2020 USA Olympic track and field team
Qualification	2020 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
Men's track and road athletes	Abdihakem Abdirahman Devon Allen Ronnie Baker Kenny Bednarek Rai Benjamin Hillary Bor Trayvon Bromell Matthew Centrowitz Jr. Paul Chelimo Michael Cherry Nick Christie Bryce Deadmon (r) Mason Ferlic Grant Fisher Elija Godwin Cravon Gillespie (r) Cole Hocker Grant Holloway Bryce Hoppel Isaiah Jewett David Kendziera Fred Kerley Benard Keter Woody Kincaid Joe Klecker Erriyon Knighton Noah Lyles Clayton Murphy Michael Norman Vernon Norwood (r) Yared Nuguse Jacob Riley Daniel Roberts Randolph Ross Galen Rupp Kenny Selmon Trevor Stewart
Men's field athletes	Steve Bastien Chris Benard Will Claye Ryan Crouser Marquis Dendy Mason Finley JuVaughn Harrison Daniel Haugh Reggie Jagers Joe Kovacs KC Lightfoot Matt Ludwig Sam Mattis Steffin McCarter Shelby McEwen Chris Nilsen Payton Otterdahl Garrett Scantling Donald Scott Michael Shuey Darryl Sullivan Curtis Thompson Rudy Winkler Alex Young Zach Ziemek
Women's track and road athletes	Anavia Battle Christina Clemons Anna Cockrell Emma Coburn Valerie Constien Elise Cranny Gabbi Cunningham Teahna Daniels Kendall Ellis Allyson Felix Courtney Frerichs English Gardner Kendra Harrison Quanera Hayes Aleia Hobbs (r) Lynna Irby (r) Wadeline Jonathas Sally Kipyego Heather MacLean Taylor Manson Cory McGee Sydney McLaughlin Alicia Monson Athing Mu Dalilah Muhammad Javianne Oliver Elinor Purrier St. Pierre Jenna Prandini Raevyn Rogers Rachel Schneider Karissa Schweizer Molly Seidel Emily Sisson Robyn Stevens Gabrielle Thomas Aliphine Tuliamuk Kaylin Whitney (r) Ajeé Wilson
Women's field athletes	Valarie Allman Brooke Andersen Adelaide Aquilla Gwen Berry Erica Bougard Quanesha Burks Tynita Butts-Townsend Kelsey Card Vashti Cunningham Tara Davis Rachel Dincoff Tori Franklin Ariana Ince Annie Kunz Morgann LeLeux Maggie Malone Rachel McCoy Jasmine Moore Sandi Morris Katie Nageotte Keturah Orji DeAnna Price Jessica Ramsey Brittney Reese Raven Saunders Kendell Williams Kara Winger
Coaches	Robyne Johnson (women's assistant coach) Gary Aldrich (men's assistant coach) Nat Page (men's assistant coach) Stanley Redwine (men's assistant coach) Sandra Fowler (women's assistant coach) Michael Holloway (men's head coach) LaTanya Sheffield (women's assistant coach) Rose Monday (women's head coach) Darryl Woodson (men's assistant coach) Marsha Seagrave (Women's Head Manager) Tim Weaver (Men's Head Manager) Megan Watson (women's assistant coach) Manny Bautista Event Manager Danielle Siebert Event Manager