Scottie Vines (high jumper)
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| Born | 1 November 2005 | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4[1] in (193 cm) | ||||||||||||||
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| Sport | Athletics | ||||||||||||||
| Event | High jump | ||||||||||||||
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| Personal best(s) | High jump: 2.25 (Lima, 2024) | ||||||||||||||
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Scottie Vines (born 1 November 2005) is an American high jumper. He won gold at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships.[2]
Early and personal life
[edit]He is from De Beque, Colorado and attended De Beque High School. He broke the Colorado high school record for the high jump. His father Scottie Vines Sr. played in the NFL as a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions. His mother Leslie Weis is a kindergarten teacher from Colorado.[1][3][4]
Career
[edit]In 2024, he won his third consecutive state title,[5] and went on to win the USATF U20 National Championship and the Nike Outdoor Championships. He was the sole high school student to compete at the U.S. Olympic Trials, where he qualified for the final.[6][7]
He won the gold medal in the high jump at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru on 30 August 2024 with a personal best height of 2.25 metres.[8][9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "SCOTTIE VINES IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF IN BOYS HIGH JUMP". Runnerspace. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Scottie Vines". World Athletics. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Meyer, John (May 18, 2024). "In tiny Western Slope town of De Beque, Scottie Vines emerges as record-breaking high jumper". Denver Post. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Meyer, Matt (May 18, 2024). "De Beque's Scottie Vines high jumps his way into history". Coloradopreps.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Meyer, John (May 18, 2024). "World-class high jumper Scottie Vines of De Beque ends high school career with third state title". Denver Post. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Browm, Garrett (21 August 2024). "Athlete of the Week: Scottie Vines". kjct8.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ Reyes, Bobby (Jun 30, 2024). "Scottie Vines Qualified For The High Jump Final". Mile Split. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "AKAOMA ODELUGA, JA'KOBE THARP, SCOTTIE VINES WIN GOLD FOR U.S. AT WORLD ATHLETICS U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS". Runnerspace. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
- ^ "Jarvinen threatens world U20 decathlon record to get gold in Lima". World Athletics. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
World U20 Champions in men's high jump | |
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