Scottie Vines (high jumper) explained

Scottie Vines
Sport:Athletics
Event:High jump
Birth Date:1 November 2005
Height Ft:6
Height In:4[1]
Pb:High jump: 2.25 (Lima, 2024)

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

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 fromColorado.[1] [3] [4]

Career

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SCOTTIE VINES IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF IN BOYS HIGH JUMP. Runnerspace. 31 August 2024. 23 April 2024.
  2. Web site: Scottie Vines. World Athletics. 31 August 2024.
  3. Web site: In tiny Western Slope town of De Beque, Scottie Vines emerges as record-breaking high jumper. Denver Post. 31 August 2024. John . Meyer. May 18, 2024.
  4. Web site: De Beque's Scottie Vines high jumps his way into history. Coloradopreps.com. 31 August 2024. May 18, 2024. Matt. Meyer.
  5. Web site: World-class high jumper Scottie Vines of De Beque ends high school career with third state title. Denver Post. 31 August 2024. John . Meyer. May 18, 2024 .
  6. Web site: Garrett. Browm. 21 August 2024. Athlete of the Week: Scottie Vines. kjct8.com. 31 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Scottie Vines Qualified For The High Jump Final. Mile Split. 31 August 2024. Bobby. Reyes. Jun 30, 2024.
  8. Web site: AKAOMA ODELUGA, JA'KOBE THARP, SCOTTIE VINES WIN GOLD FOR U.S. AT WORLD ATHLETICS U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS. Runnerspace. 31 August 2024. 31 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Jarvinen threatens world U20 decathlon record to get gold in Lima. World Athletics. 31 August 2024. 31 August 2024.

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