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1. Early life and amateur career

Sandi Morris developed her athletic prowess in pole vaulting during her high school and collegiate years, setting records and winning numerous championships before turning professional.

1.1. High school

Morris attended Greenville High School in Greenville, South Carolina, where she distinguished herself as a record-setting pole vaulter. She won the South Carolina High School League 3A state pole vault titles in both 2009 and 2010. Beyond pole vault, she also excelled as an all-state volleyball player. Her achievements were later recognized with her induction into the Greenville County, SC Schools Hall of Fame in 2021.

Year	Region 2	State Outdoor
2010	1st 11 ft ^{(3.35 m)}	1st 13 ft ^{(3.83 m)}
2009	1st 11 ft ^{(3.35 m)}	1st 12 ft ^{(3.65 m)}

1.2. College

Morris continued her athletic career at the collegiate level, first representing the North Carolina Tar Heels and later the Arkansas Razorbacks. She competed in various NCAA and conference championships, consistently placing among the top athletes.

Representing the North Carolina Tar Heels:

Year	ACC Indoor	NCAA Indoor	ACC Outdoor	NCAA Outdoor
2012	13 ft ^{(4.01 m)} 4th	14 ft ^{(4.2 m)} 11th	NH 13 ft ^{(4 m)}	14 ft ^{(4.15 m)} 11th
2011	13 ft ^{(4.05 m)} 4th	13 ft ^{(4 m)} 11th	13 ft ^{(3.95 m)} 3rd

Representing the Arkansas Razorbacks:

Year	SEC Indoor Track and Field Championships	NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships	SEC Outdoor Track and Field Championships	NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships
2015	1st 15 ft ^{(4.66 m)}	1st 15 ft ^{(4.6 m)} (NCAA Record)	1st 15 ft ^{(4.72 m)}	2nd 15 ft ^{(4.65 m)}
2014			1st 15 ft ^{(4.5 m)}	4th 14 ft ^{(4.35 m)}
2013	2nd 14 ft ^{(4.18 m)}	4th 14 ft ^{(4.35 m)}

2. Professional career

After turning professional in 2015, Sandi Morris continued her highly successful career, competing at the highest levels of international and national pole vaulting. She has been sponsored by Nike from 2015 to 2020 and subsequently by Puma since 2021. Her coach is Bryan Compton from the University of Arkansas. She achieved a career-high ranking of World No. 1 in pole vault, holding the position for 45 weeks.

Morris competing at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Doha, where she won a silver medal.

2.1. International competitions

Sandi Morris has an impressive record in major international championships, consistently securing podium finishes. She earned a silver medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. She is also a three-time silver medalist at the World Athletics Championships (2017, 2019, 2022) and a two-time gold medalist at the World Athletics Indoor Championships (2018, 2022).

Year	Event	Location	Result	Height
2022	World Championships	Eugene, Oregon	2nd	16 ft ^{(4.85 m)} (World Lead)
2022	World Indoor Championships	Belgrade, Serbia	1st	16 ft ^{(4.8 m)}
2021	Olympic Games	Tokyo, Japan	T-16th	14 ft ^{(4.4 m)}
2019	World Championships	Doha, Qatar	2nd	16 ft ^{(4.9 m)}
2018	World Indoor Championships	Birmingham, United Kingdom	1st	16 ft ^{(4.95 m)} (Championship Record)
2017	World Championships	London, United Kingdom	2nd	16 ft ^{(4.75 m)}
2016	Olympic Games	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	2nd	16 ft ^{(4.85 m)}
2016	World Indoor Championships	Portland, United States	2nd	16 ft ^{(4.85 m)}
2015	World Championships	Beijing, China	4th	15 ft ^{(4.7 m)}
2014	NACAC U23 Championships	Kamloops, Canada	1st	14 ft ^{(4.4 m)} (Championship Record)
2011	Pan American U20 Championships	Miramar, United States	2nd	13 ft ^{(4.05 m)}

2.2. National competitions

Morris has also been a dominant force in national competitions within the United States, securing multiple USATF Championships titles and high placements at the US Olympic Trials.

Sandi Morris at the 2018 USATF Championships in Des Moines, Iowa, where she won her third consecutive national outdoor title.

Representing Puma:

Year	Event	Location	Result	Height
2022	USATF Championships	Eugene, Oregon	1st	16 ft ^{(4.82 m)}
2022	USATF Indoor Championships	Spokane, Washington	1st	16 ft ^{(4.8 m)}
2021	US Olympic Trials	Eugene, Oregon	3rd	15 ft ^{(4.6 m)}

Representing Nike:

Year	Event	Location	Result	Height
2020	USATF Indoor Championships	Albuquerque, New Mexico	1st	16 ft ^{(4.9 m)}
2019	USATF Championships	Des Moines, Iowa	1st	16 ft ^{(4.85 m)}
2018	USATF Championships	Des Moines, Iowa	1st	16 ft ^{(4.8 m)}
2018	USATF Indoor Championships	Albuquerque, New Mexico	2nd	16 ft ^{(4.86 m)}
2017	USATF Championships	Sacramento, California	1st	16 ft ^{(4.8 m)}
2017	USATF Indoor Championships	Albuquerque, New Mexico	1st	15 ft ^{(4.7 m)}
2016	US Olympic Trials	Eugene, Oregon	2nd	16 ft ^{(4.75 m)}
2016	USATF Indoor Championships	Portland, Oregon	1st	16 ft ^{(4.95 m)}
2015	USATF Championships	Eugene, Oregon	2nd	15 ft ^{(4.65 m)}

Representing the Arkansas Razorbacks (prior to turning professional):

Year	Event	Location	Result	Height
2014	USATF Championships	Sacramento, California	2nd	15 ft ^{(4.55 m)}
2014	USATF Indoor Championships	Albuquerque, New Mexico	4th	15 ft ^{(4.51 m)}

Representing the North Carolina Tar Heels (prior to turning professional):

Year	Event	Location	Result	Height
2011	USATF U20 Championships	Eugene, Oregon	2nd	14 ft ^{(4.15 m)}

Representing Greenville High School:

Year	Event	Location	Result	Height
2010	USATF Junior Olympics	Sacramento, California	1st	13 ft ^{(4.05 m)}
2009	USATF Junior Olympics	Greensboro, North Carolina	5th	12 ft ^{(3.55 m)}

Morris also won the 2017 Drake Relays pole vault title with a height of 15 ft ^{(4.72 m)}.

3. Records and personal bests

Sandi Morris holds significant records and has established impressive personal bests in the pole vault.
Her outdoor personal best is 16 ft ^{(5 m)}, achieved at the 2016 IAAF Diamond League Memorial Van Damme in Brussels on September 9, 2016. This jump also established the U.S. women's outdoor pole vault record.
Her indoor personal best is 16 ft ^{(4.95 m)}, set on March 12, 2016, in Portland, Oregon. She matched this height at the 2018 World Indoor Championships, where she set a new championship record.
Morris's achievement of clearing 16 ft ^{(5 m)} placed her in the exclusive "5-meter club", a rare feat for female pole vaulters. On July 23, 2016, she cleared 16 ft ^{(4.93 m)} at the American Track League in Houston at Rice University, breaking Jennifer Suhr's American outdoor record in the pole vault.

4. Awards and recognition

In addition to her athletic achievements, Sandi Morris has received recognition for her contributions to the sport. She was inducted into the Greenville County, SC Schools Hall of Fame in 2021, acknowledging her impact as a record-setting pole vaulter during her high school years.