Lexi Weeks
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Alexis Weeks |
| Nationality | American |
| Born |
November 20, 1996 Jacksonville, Arkansas[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Weight | 130 lb (59 kg) |
| Sport | |
| Country |
 United States |
| Sport | Track and field |
| Event(s) | Pole vault |
| Team | University of Arkansas |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Personal best(s) | 15-5 |
Alexis "Lexi" Weeks (born November 20, 1996) is an American pole vaulter. She has an identical twin Tori, who is also a pole vaulter. Lexi qualified for the 2016 Summer Olympics by finishing third at the Olympic trials.[2]
Global
Weeks placed 19th in Athletics at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's pole vault clearing 4.45 metres (14 ft 7 in) and third at the Olympic trials pole vault in 4.70 metres (15 ft 5 in).
NCAA
Weeks won titles at 2016 NCAA Division I Outdoor Track and Field Championships pole vault in 4.50 metres (14 ft 9 in) and Southeastern Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships in 4.57 metres (15 ft 0 in). Weeks won a title at 2016 NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships pole vault in 4.63 metres (15 ft 2 1⁄2 in) and Southeastern Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships in 4.48 metres (14 ft 8 1⁄2 in).
Prep
Weeks is from Cabot, Arkansas and attended Cabot High School. Weeks set a national high school pole vault record in 2015 with a height of 14 feet, 7.5 inches[3] Weeks was honored by 2015 Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year awards for Track and Field.
Weeks cleared 4.46 metres (14 ft 7 1⁄2 in) in Black Springs, Arkansas and set the Pole vault American Junior record.[4]
Weeks won 3 titles at 2015 Arkansas Activities Association outdoor state track and field 7A championships Pole vault in 4.27 metres (14 ft 0 in), 100 m hurdles in 14.97 s, and Long jump in 5.37 metres (17 ft 7 1⁄2 in). Weeks was runner-up to her sister Tori at 2015 Arkansas Activities Association indoor state track and field 5A-7A championships Pole vault in 4.11 metres (13 ft 6 in) and won 4x400 m relay with Tristyn Edgar, Tori Weeks, Jennifer Bond, Lexi Weeks in 4:03.15.
Weeks finished second at 2013 Arkansas Activities Association outdoor state track and field 7A championships Pole vault in 3.66 metres (12 ft 0 in). Weeks won 2013 Arkansas Activities Association indoor state track and field 5A-7A championships pole vault in 3.76 metres (12 ft 4 in).
References
- ↑ "Lexi Weeks", Team USA.
- ↑ Rosen, Karen (July 10, 2016) "Muhammad Cruises To 400-Meter Hurdles Title, McLaughlin Youngest Female Track Olympian Since 1980". Team USA.
- ↑ "Lexi Weeks profile", ArkansasRazorbacks.com.
- ↑ American Junior Records—Women American Junior Records are those ratified by USATF. Junior Records are restricted to athletes who do not turn 20 at any time during the calendar year in which the mark is made Track and Field News. Retrieved August 29, 2016.
External links
- Lexi Weeks profile at IAAF
- Lexi Weeks on Twitter
