Matt Ludwig

Matthew "Matt" Ludwig (born July 5, 1996) is an American pole vaulter.

Biography
Ludwig is a native of Ohio. He attended the University of Missouri before transferring to the University of Akron where he graduated in 2019 with a degree in biomedical engineering.

Ludwig was originally an alternate on the three-man U.S. Olympic pole vault team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, but subsequently competed as an Olympian after bronze medalist and reigning world champion Sam Kendricks tested positive for COVID-19 and was declared out of the Tokyo Games.

Career highlights

 * 2017 Outdoor NCAA Champion
 * 2020 U.S. Indoor Champion
 * 2021 Tokyo Olympic Alternate
 * Best indoors: 5.85m or (19 ft 2.5 in)
 * Best outdoors: 5.90m (19 ft 4.25 in)