Have a look at the bio, age, height and net worth of Shelby McEwen
Know more about Shelby McEwen, who is grabbing headlines for defending his decision to compete in a jumpoff against New Zealandโs Hamish Kerr during the menโs high jump final at the Paris Olympics 2024.
For the unversed, McEwen and Kerr both cleared 2.36m, which led to a jumpoff to determine the gold medalist on Saturday.
As Shelby McEwen & Hamish Kerr, decided to have a face off rather than sharing a gold medal, social media users are currently questioning the decision!
Who is USA high jump athlete Shelby McEwen, bio, age, height, parents, high school, coach and net worth
Shelby McEwen deserved to lose that gold medal. The Olympics is all about sharing the joy of sports. Him rejecting a gold medal just so his opponent doesn't get one it's bullshit, especially thinking about what happened last time in this exact same competition.
— Caro (@DamnFicca) August 10, 2024
Shelby McEwenโs Performance
For the curious, the 28-year-old American high jumper and New Zealandโs Hamish Kerr, both finish at the same height, leading to a jumpoff, starting at the next highest height. Both McEwen and Kerr missed at 2.38m and 2.36m, prompting to lower the bar to 2.34m.
After 11 consecutive missed attempts, Kerr succeeded at 2.34m, earning his first Olympic gold medal, hence, Shelby McEwen, securing silver medal as a result. So, letโs find out more about Shelby McEwen.
About Shelby McEwen
Born on April 6, 1996, Shelby McEwen, is a prominent American track and field athlete specializing in the high jump. Standing 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) and weighing 163 lb (74 kg), McEwen is currently ranked 142nd in the menโs overall standings.
Born: 6 April 1996 (age 28 years), Abbeville, Mississippi, United States
Height: 1.9 m
Education: Oxford High School
Shelby has a net worth of $250,000-500,000 and is coached by Patrick Pyle.
Born to parents Michael, and Sharon McEwen, Shelby, grew up in Abbeville, Mississippi, with two older sisters. He attended Oxford High School before transferring to the University of Alabama, with an earlier association with Northwest Mississippi Community College.
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Shelby McEwen cleared 2.36m for the Olympic silver medal in the menโs high jump ๐#ParisOlympics pic.twitter.com/oQXbDvSx8v
— USATF (@usatf) August 10, 2024
During his high school years, McEwen was a member of four state championship track teams. A one-time Olympian, McEwen has competed in the World Championships three times, placing 5th in 2022 and 7th in 2023, and he was the first non-qualifier for the final in 2019.
He also secured a silver medal at the World Indoor Championships 2024 and has won a Diamond League meeting. McEwen is trained by Lawrence Johnson and is sponsored by Nike.
Representing the United States, McEwen has competed in numerous international events, including the Olympics and World Championships.
He previously, participated in the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships in 2019, securing his spot in the World Championships by clearing 2.31 m indoors and 2.30 m outdoors.
McEwen also finished third at the US Olympic Trials 2020 and placed fifth at the USATF National Championships 2018 as the second-best collegiate finisher.
McEwen is a former NCAA Indoor Champion and an eight-time winner in indoor and outdoor events in 2019.
He earned First Team All-American honors in 2018 and was recognized as First Team All-SEC after winning the SEC Championships in both indoor and outdoor categories that same year.
Throughout his career, McEwen has competed in several meets, including the LSU Invitational, War Eagle Invitational, Crimson Tide Invitational, and Tyson Invitational.
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