Athletes to Watch: Sandi Morris

WeHo photo of Sandi Morris fit to web size

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.

Visit Sandi's Team USA profile

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".

 

Grow your Olympic knowledge

shutterstock_1722278419

So You Want to Try Alpine Skiing?

Mikaela Shiffrin first hit the slopes of Vail at age 3, and it's been all downhill from there. Ready to hit the slopes? Chase your dream!
Caeleb Dressel

Athletes to Watch: Caeleb Dressel

Blake Haxton

RowToTokyo: Blake Haxton

Blake Haxton discuss the ups and downs of his rowing career, and what he is looking forward to in Tokyo.
Olympic Minute - Chloe Kim

Olympic Minute: Chloe Kim

What has Chloe Kim been doing in her downtime since Pyeongchang? Find out in this Olympic minute video.
Nyjah Huston holding a skateboard against white backdrop. 

Tokyo Olympic Spotlight: Nyjah Huston

Get to know Team USA skateboarder Nyjah Huston and learn how his childhood passion turned him into an Olympian.
LA28_Ezra_Frech_6

16-Year-Old Track & Field Athlete Ezra Frech Strives to Inspire the Next Generation of Athletes Like Him

Like many Olympic and Paralympic athletes, COVID-19 threw Ezra Frech off track. Now, he's motivated to showcase all of his hard work at the Tokyo Paralympics and beyond.
View More
sports in this article
tags in this article