Logan Cunningham (born May 30, 1991) is an American track and field athlete who specializes in the pole vault. He holds a personal best of 5.71 m (18 ft 8+3⁄4 in), set in 2016.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | May 30, 1991 Smithson Valley, Texas |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) |
| Weight | 72 kg (159 lb) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event | Pole vault |
| College team | Texas State Bobcats |
| Club | Nike |
| Turned pro | 2014 |
| Retired | 2018[1] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best | Pole vault: 5.71 m (18 ft 8+3⁄4 in) |
| Updated on July 2016 | |
From Texas, Cunningham attended Smithson Valley High School before enrolling at Texas State University in 2009.[2] He competed collegiately for the Texas State Bobcats. At the NCAA Men's Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships he was fourth in 2011, but failed to record a mark at the 2012 event. He was also a finalist at the 2012 and 2013 NCAA Men's Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships. At regional level, he won one Western Athletic Conference title and one Southland Conference title.[3]
On his international debut at the 2012 NACAC Under-23 Championships in Athletics he won the bronze medal.[4] Cunningham reached new heights in the 2014 season, clearing 5.70 m (18 ft 8+1⁄4 in) in March. This made him the third highest ranked American vaulter that year, behind Mark Hollis and Sam Kendricks.[5] Having failed to record a height at the 2012 United States Olympic Trials and the 2013 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships,[6][7] he finally placed at the competition at the 2014 USA Indoor Championships, coming fourth and still competing without sponsor.[8] At the Outdoor Championships he fell back to last place in twelfth.[9]
Cunningham missed the 2015 outdoor season and on his return placed lowly at the 2016 USA Indoors in 13th.[10] However, his return outdoor came with a new personal record clearance of 5.71 m (18 ft 8+3⁄4 in).[11] He reached 5.60 m (18 ft 4+1⁄4 in) at the 2016 United States Olympic Trials which brought him a place on the U.S. Olympic team.[12]
