Athletes to Watch: Vashti Cunningham The daughter of retired NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham and a former ballerina, Cunningham has the pedigree to excel in high jump. Vashti turned pro in March 2016 at age 18. So far her greatest success has come indoors – winning the 2016 world indoor championships and placing second in 2018, but outdoors she has not been as successful. She was 13th at the Rio Olympics and 10th at last year’s world championships. Still, she is solidly the top American high jumper right now and has won the last two U.S. titles. Her brother Randall is also an NCAA champion high jumper at USC. The Cunninghams attended the 2018 Super Bowl to cheer on the Eagles; Randall (Sr.) played 11 seasons in Philadelphia and three in Minnesota, where the Super Bowl was held. Visit Vashti's Team USA profile Athlete Info Sport Track and Field Height 6'1" Weight 123 Date of Birth January 18, 1998 Hometown Las Vegas, NV Current Residence Las Vegas, NV Trivia Vashti became the youngest Olympic Games qualifying track and field athlete in U.S. history when she made the team for Rio at the age of 18. Grow your Olympic knowledge Billie Eilish’s Los Angeles Inspiration Billie Eilish explains her inspiration from the city of Los Angeles. Olympic Minute: Nathan Chen How does figure skater Nathan Chen prepare for the big stage? Find out in this Olympic minute video. Tokyo Olympic Spotlight: Nyjah Huston Get to know Team USA skateboarder Nyjah Huston and learn how his childhood passion turned him into an Olympian. So You Want to Try Ski Jumping? You don’t need wings to fly. Team USA is Ready Even though the Olympics were postponed, Team USA promises to be more prepared than ever. Athletes to Watch: Ashleigh Johnson & Maggie Steffens Learn more about USA water polo team members Ashleigh Johnson and Maggie Steffens. View More sports in this article Track & Field tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine