Athletes to Watch: Sandi Morris

For several years, pole vaulter Sandi Morris was the runner-up – at U.S. Championships, World Championships, World Indoor Championships, and the 2016 Rio Olympics. In 2018 she won the world indoor title, and is solidly one of the top pole vaulters in the world.

Morris, who has a rock collection and a number of snakes as pets, and often dyes the ends of her hair colors like pink and blue, celebrated her world indoor title with a Five Guys burger and shake. She celebrated her second-place finish at the Diamond League Finals last year by getting engaged to Olympic long jumper Tyrone Smith, who was born in and competes for Bermuda but grew up in Chicago.

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Athlete Info
Sport	Track and Field
Height	5'8"
Weight	137
Date of Birth	July 8, 1992
Hometown	Greenville, SC
Current Residence	Fayetteville, AR
Trivia	Sandi has a love for all things animals. She enjoyed horseback riding as a kid and had a plethora of pets growing up, including a flying squirrel. When she was young, she used to spend hours watching Steve Irwin on "The Crocodile Hunter".