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. 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 Olympic Athletes Share Their Career Aspirations Outside of Sports Find out what Olympic athletes would be pursuing if they weren't participating in sports. SportsEngine Spotlight: Chloe Kim The 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony kicks off February 3rd, and SportsEngine is spotlighting eight of the reigning and emerging stars for Team USA. Taquero Joy Alvarez’s and His Climb in Popularity on the Los Angeles’ Streets Jorge "Joy" Alvarez explains how his LA28 'A' logo is meant to inspire those who are struggling. SportsEngine Spotlight: Oksana Masters Get to know four-time Paralympic gold medalist and multi-sport athlete Oksana Masters in this SportsEngine Spotlight. Five Things to Look Forward to at the 2024 Olympic Games More than 10,000 athletes, more than 200 Nations, and Five Things You should Know to Prepare for the Paris Olympics RowToTokyo: Andrew Reed Andrew Reed talks about qualifying for the Olympics with a brand new crew. View More sports in this article Track & Field tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine