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 Olympians Share Their Favorite Athlete As a Child Who were the ones that inspired today's Olympic athletes? Athletes to Watch: Helen Maroulis Get to know wrestler Helen Maroulis. RowToTokyo: Nick Mead Nick Mead discusses the pressure that goes along with being an Olympic athlete, and how he tries to overcome it. SportsEngine Spotlight: Oksana Masters Get to know four-time Paralympic gold medalist and multi-sport athlete Oksana Masters in this SportsEngine Spotlight. Origin Stories: Kate Courtney Kate Courtney doesn't care if she is the best at most things she tries, but, when it comes to mountain biking, she wants to be standing atop the podium. Graffiti: Chaz Bojorquez’ Love Letter to Los Angeles Chaz explains how he used graffiti to tell his story in Los Angeles. View More sports in this article Track & Field tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine