Emily Grove (athlete)

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Emily Grove
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1993-05-22) May 22, 1993 (age 30)
Pontiac, Illinois, U.S.
Height5 ft 5 in (1.66 m)
Sport
CountryUnited States
Sport Track and field
Event Pole vault
College team University of South Dakota
TeamTeam ESSX
Turned pro2017
Achievements and titles
Personal best4.75 m (15 ft 7 in)

Emily Grove is a pole vaulter from the Pontiac, Illinois. [1]

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IHSA

Grove is a two-time Illinois High School Association state champion in the pole vault representing Pontiac Township High School. Grove set Illinois state record in the pole vault at 4.08 m (13 ft 5 in). Grove also placed seventh in the 4x200-meter relay and 4x400-meter relay. Grove as a sophomore finished fourth in the pole vault at the state meet. Grove also participated in cross country and volleyball.

NCAA

Groves competed for the University of South Dakota, earning All-American honors six times, Academic All-American honors, and graduated in 2017. [2] [3] She was also a four time Summit League champion. [4]

During her senior season, she cleared fifteen feet and at one point led the nation, but finished 15th at the NCAA Championships. [5] [6] [7]

Representing the South Dakota Coyotes
Year Summit League
Indoor
NCAA
Indoor
Summit League
Outdoor
NCAA
Outdoor
2017Pole Vault
4.16 m (13 ft 8 in) 1st
Pole Vault
4.30 m (14 ft 1 in) 15th
2016Pole Vault
4.31 m (14 ft 2 in) 1st
Pole Vault
4.30 m (14 ft 1 in) 7th
Pole Vault
4.33 m (14 ft 2 in) 1st
Pole Vault
4.05 m (13 ft 3 in) 15th
2014Pole Vault
4.31 m (14 ft 2 in) 1st
Pole Vault
4.45 m (14 ft 7 in) 2nd
2013Pole Vault
4.10 m (13 ft 5 in) 3rd
Pole Vault
4.30 m (14 ft 1 in) 7th
2012Pole Vault
4.15 m (13 ft 7 in) 2nd
Pole Vault
4.08 m (13 ft 5 in) 2nd
Pole Vault
4.25 m (13 ft 11 in) 7th

International career

At the 2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, Grove finished tied for 3rd, but won in a jump-off in her first attempt. This qualified her for the 2017 World Championships in Athletics in London.

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Des Moines, Iowa 10thPole Vault4.30 m (14 ft 1 in) [8]
2017 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Sacramento, California 3rdPole Vault4.55 m (14 ft 11 in) [9]
2016 USA Olympic Trials Eugene, Oregon 10thPole Vault4.50 m (14 ft 9 in) [10]
2014 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Albuquerque, New Mexico 6thPole Vault4.51 m (14 ft 10 in) [11]

[12]

YearCompetitionVenuePositionEventNotes
Representing the United States of America
2017 2017 World Championships in Athletics London Stadium T-25thPole VaultNH @ 4.20 m (13 ft 9 in) [13]

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