Morgann Leleux Romero (born November 14, 1992) is an American track and field athlete who specialises in the pole vault.[1] In 2021, she competed at the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo where she advanced to the finals.[2]
Personal life
Leleux is originally from New Iberia, Louisiana.[2] She has been married to Jacob Romero since December 2016.[3]
Career
Leleux was an All-American at the University of Georgia and 2016 All-American at the University of Louisiana.[4]
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.[5]
References
- ^ "Morgann LELEUX ROMERO | Profile". worldathletics.org.
- ^ a b "Morgann LeLeux". Team USA. August 26, 2021. Archived from the original on August 13, 2021.
- ^ "Olympic pole vaulter Morgann LeLeux of New Iberia says she'll still compete despite injury". August 26, 2021.
- ^ "Leleux finishes second at Olympic Trials to earn spot on Team USA". June 27, 2021.
- ^ "Tokyo Bound! Morgann Leleux Clinches Spot with USA Track and Field". KATC. June 27, 2021.
