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American pole vaulter (born 1992)
Morgann LeLeux
Personal information
Full nameMorgann LeLeux Romero
Born (1992-11-14) November 14, 1992 (age 32)
New Iberia, Louisiana
Sport
CountryUnited States
SportAthletics
EventPole vault
College teamGeorgia Lady Bulldogs
Achievements and titles
Personal bestPole vault: 4.70 m (15 ft 5 in) (Eugene 2021)

Morgann Leleux Romero (born November 14, 1992) is an American track and field athlete who specialises in the pole vault. In 2021, she competed at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo where she advanced to the finals.

Personal life

Leleux is originally from New Iberia, Louisiana. She has been married to Jacob Romero since December 2016.

Career

Leleux was an All-American at the University of Georgia and 2016 All-American at the University of Louisiana.

On 26 June 2021, at the U.S. Olympic Trials at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon, Leleux finished second with a height of 4.70m behind winner Katie Nageotte, to secure a spot on the American team for the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics.

References

  1. "Morgann LELEUX ROMERO | Profile". worldathletics.org.
  2. ^ "Morgann LeLeux". Team USA. August 26, 2021. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021.
  3. "Olympic pole vaulter Morgann LeLeux of New Iberia says she'll still compete despite injury". August 26, 2021.
  4. "Leleux finishes second at Olympic Trials to earn spot on Team USA". June 27, 2021.
  5. "Tokyo Bound! Morgann Leleux Clinches Spot with USA Track and Field". KATC. June 27, 2021.
2020 USA Olympic track and field team
Qualification2020 United States Olympic trials (track and field)
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