Army Reserve 2nd Lt. Sam Kendricks took third place and won a bronze medal in pole vaulting on Monday night at the Rio Olympics. Army Reserve 2nd Lt. Sam Kendricks cleared the pole vault bar at 19 feet 2-¼ inches to take third place and win a bronze medal on…
Sam Kendricks soared into the history books yesterday, winning the first Team USA medal in pole vaulting in 12 years. He cleared 5.85 meters — over 19 feet — to win the bronze medal at the Rio Olympic Games. Among his biggest fans? The U.S. Army! Kendricks graduated from the…
RIO DE JANEIRO — Meet the American athlete ready to serve his country “on two fronts.” On Saturday, Sam Kendricks will represent the USA in the pole vault. When not training or competing, however, Kendricks can often be found in Millington, Tenn., where he serves as a second lieutenant in…
Work that began years ago at Oxford High School with initial aspirations not much bigger than simply making his high school track team has paid off. Now, the dream is coming true for Sam Kendricks. He is going for gold in the pole vault at the Rio Olympics. The men’s…
