Austin Miller (born 1 June 1994) is an American pole vaulter. He won the bronze medal at the 2024 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in the pole vault.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  United States |
| Born | 1 June 1994 (29 years, 340 days old)[1] |
| Home town | Herndon, Virginia |
| Education | |
| Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in)[1] |
| Weight | 82 kg (181 lb)[1] |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Athletics |
| Event | Pole vault |
| College team | |
| Club | Vaulthouse[1] |
| Coached by | Scott Houston[3] Earl Bell[3] |
| Achievements and titles | |
| National finals |
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| Personal best |
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| Updated on 1 January 2024. | |
Career edit
Miller competed in lacrosse and a variety of track and field events at Herndon High School in Virginia, and he was a district champion in the pole vault. He originally joined the High Point Panthers track and field program as a potential decathlete, but he switched to specializing in pole vault soon after joining the team.[3]
At High Point, Miller set the school record in the pole vault but never qualified for an NCAA Division I outdoor or indoor national championship, qualifying for the East preliminary round in 2015 and 2016.[4] His senior year, Scott Houston joined the coaching staff and convinced Miller to continue competing after college.[3]
With the help of Houston and Earl Bell, he qualified for his first national final in 2018, placing 9th at the USA Indoor Championships. After improving to 8th outdoors, Miller sustained two injuries in 2019 despite a 4th-place finish at that year's indoor championships.[1][3]
Miller's best national performance was at the 2024 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships, where he finished 3rd behind Chris Nilsen and Sam Kendricks.[1] At the 2024 Xiamen Diamond League, he finished 4th.[1]
Personal life edit
Miller is from Herndon, Virginia. He competes for the Vaulthouse club in North Carolina.[1]
In addition to being an athlete, Miller currently coaches pole vault at the Vault House club and at Ragsdale High School. He also coaches club-level lacrosse at his alma mater High Point University.[5] Additionally, he worked as a security guard for a music venue in Greensboro, North Carolina and writes for This Song Is Sick, a music publication.[3]
He has said he will pursue a career in the music industry after he retires from pole vaulting.[3]
Statistics edit
Personal best progression edit
| # | Mark | Pl. | Competition | Venue | Date | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.05 m |  |
Carolina-Greensboro Spartan Team Challenge, JDL Fast Track | Winston-Salem, NC | 24 Jan 2015 | [6] |
| 2 | 5.07 m | |
High Point VertKlasse | High Point, NC | 3 Apr 2015 | [7] |
| 3 | 5.22 m | 10th | Virginia Tech Challenge, Rector Fieldhouse | Blacksburg, VA | 19 Feb 2016 | [8] |
| 4 | 5.25 m | |
Big South Outdoor Track & Field Championships | Lynchburg, VA | 11 May 2016 | [9] |
| 5 | 5.41 m | |
Duke Invitational, Morris Williams Stadium | Durham, NC | 21 Apr 2017 | [10] |
| 6 | 5.51 m A | |
National Pole Vault Summit, Livestock Events Center | Reno, NV | 12 Jan 2018 | [11] |
| 7 | 5.53 m A | 9th | USA Indoor Track and Field Championships | Albuquerque, NM | 16 Feb 2018 | [12] |
| 8 | 5.55 m | 8th | USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships | Des Moines, IA | 22 Jun 2018 | [13] |
| 9 | 5.73 m | |
Rocket Man Pole Vault Summer Series | Mooresville, NC | 21 Jul 2020 | [14] |
| 10 | 5.76 m | |
GOLDEN FLY Series Street competition | Bangkok, Thailand | 24 Feb 2023 | [15] |
| 11 | 5.80 m | |
Annual Mt. SAC Relays | Walnut, CA | 14 Apr 2023 | [16] |
| 12 | 5.81 m |  |
Mityng Na Rynku Kościuszki | Białystok, Poland | 20 May 2023 | [17] |
| 13 | 5.90 m | |
Doc Hale Virginia Tech Invitational | Blacksburg, VA | 2 Feb 2024 | [18] |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h Austin Miller at Tilastopaja (registration required)
- ^ a b "Austin Miller - 2015-16 - Men's Track & Field". High Point University Athletics. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g "AUSTIN MILLER". issuu. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Austin Miller profile at TFRRS
- ^ "Austin Miller". Vaulthouse. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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