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Molly Haywood

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Molly Haywood
Personal information
Born (2005-03-15) 15 March 2005 (age 19)
Sport
SportAthletics
EventPole Vault
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Pole Vault: 4.47m (Lima, 2024)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United States
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place 2024 Lima Pole vault

Molly Haywood (born 15 March 2005) is an American pole vaulter. She won the gold medal at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships.[1]

Early life

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From Texas, she attended Tomball Memorial High School. As a youngster she competed in American Ninja Warrior.[2][3]

Career

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Competing for Baylor University she finished ninth in the final of the 2024 NCAA Indoor Championships in Boston, Massachusetts.[4]

In June 2024, she won the silver medal at the USA U20 championships in the pole vault.[5] That month, she finished fifth in the pole vault at the NCAA Outdoor Championships.[6]

She won the gold medal representing the United States at the World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru. She entered the competition at 4.15 metres and ultimately cleared 4.47 metres.[7][8]

References

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  1. ^ "Molly Haywood". World Athletics. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  2. ^ Grundy, William (March 8, 2022). "Watch Molly Haywood Vault 14-0 For US No. 1 Outdoor Jump". Mile Split. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  3. ^ Logan, Cal (April 23, 2024). "Molly Haywood develops pole vault passion from American Ninja Warrior". Baylorlariat. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Women's pole vault final". ncaa.com. 9 March 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Baylor's Molly Haywood qualifies for U20 World Championships". kxxv.com. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  6. ^ Nelsen, Matt (6 June 2024). "2024 NCAA OUTDOOR TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS: ALL RESULTS". Olympics.com. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Women's Pole Vault Results - World Athletics Junior U20 Championships 2024". Watch Athletics. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Kesidis claims historic hammer gold for Cyprus on day three in Lima". World Athletics. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.