With a silver medal from the 2021 Olympic Games in Tokyo and another silver from the 2022 World Championships in Eugene, OR, Chris can rightly claim to be among the top pole vaulters in the world. Added to his medal haul is a Pan Am Games gold from 2019, a World Indoor Championships bronze from 2022 and a World Outdoor Championships bronze from 2023.
Standing in Chris’ way in his quest to make the top step on the podium in Paris is Sweden’s Mondo Duplantis, who, in recent seasons, has maintained an unassailable grasp on the world lead, winning all in sight and setting multiple world records. In the history of the modern Olympics, however, US men have failed to make the podium only five times; Chris does not intend to make it six. His all time best of 6.05m/19-10¼ from 2022 makes him the equal seventh highest vaulter in history, while his 5.87m/19-3¼ second place at this year’s US Trials and yearly best of 6.00m/19-8¼ (indoors) gives indication that he is in form to fly once the Games begin.
Paris Result:
26th place, 5.40m/17-8½; Eliminated in qualification round.