Matt Ludwig Explained

Matt Ludwig
Full Name:	Matthew Ludwig
Birth Date:	5 July 1996
Sport:	Athletics

Matthew "Matt" Ludwig (born July 5, 1996) is an American pole vaulter.^[1]

Biography

Ludwig is a native of Ohio. He attended the University of Missouri before transferring to the University of Akron where he graduated in 2019 with a degree in biomedical engineering.^[2]

Ludwig was originally an alternate on the three-man U.S. Olympic pole vault team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but subsequently competed as an Olympian after bronze medalist and reigning world champion Sam Kendricks tested positive for COVID-19 and was declared out of the Tokyo Games.^{[2] [3]}

Career highlights

• 2017 Outdoor NCAA Champion
• 2020 U.S. Indoor Champion
• 2021 Tokyo Olympic Alternate
• Best indoors: 5.85m or (19 ft 2.5 in)
• Best outdoors: 5.90m (19 ft 4.25 in)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Athletics LUDWIG Matt - Tokyo 2020 Olympics . 2021-07-29 . olympics.com . en-us.
2. Web site: 2021-07-29 . Chardon native Matt Ludwig heading to Olympics for pole vaulting after another athlete tests positive for COVID-19 . 2021-07-29 . WEWS . en.
3. Web site: Team USA pole vaulting alternate Matt Ludwig of Chardon called to compete in Tokyo Olympics after Sam Kendricks tests positive for COVID-19 . 2021-07-29 . wkyc.com . en-US.