Tim Ehrhardt (born March 16, 1995) is an American athlete specializing in decathlon and pole vault.

Tim Ehrhardt
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1995-03-16) March 16, 1995 (age 29)
Addison, Illinois, U.S.
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Sport
SportTrack and field
Event(s)Decathlon
Heptathlon
Pole vault
College teamMichigan State University '18
Lake Park High School
ClubSanta Barbara Track Club
Turned pro2018
Achievements and titles
Personal best(s)Outdoor Day 1
100 metres 10.67 s
Long Jump7.46 m (24 ft 6 in)
Shot Put14.49 m (47 ft 6 in)
High jump2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)
400 metres 47.57 s
Day 2
110 metres hurdles 15.29 s
Discus43.57 m (142 ft 11 in)
Pole Vault5.41 m (17 ft 9 in)
Javelin53.08 m (174 ft 2 in)
1500 metres 4:23.66
Decathlon 8066 points
200 metres 22.72 s
Indoor Day 1
60 metres i 6.98 s
Long Jump i7.47 m (24 ft 6 in)
Shot Put i14.57 m (47 ft 10 in)
High jump i2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
Day 2
60 metres Hurdles i 8.54 s
Pole Vault i5.60 m (18 ft 4 in)
1000 metres i 2:40.99
Heptathlon i 5868 points
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing the  United States
Thorpe Cup
2018 Thorpe Cup Decathlon
Pan American Combined Events Cup
2016 Pan American Combined Events Cup Decathlon

High school edit

Ehrhardt graduated from Lake Park High School in 2013 in Roselle, Illinois.

NCAA edit

Ehrhardt graduated from Michigan State University.[1]

Ehrhardt is a 6-time NCAA Division I First Team All-American, a former resident of Whitehills, and a 3-time Big Ten Conference Track and field champion.[2] Ehrhardt holds Michigan State Spartans records in the indoor pole vault 5.60 m (18 ft 4 in) and decathlon 8,044 points.[3]

Representing Michigan State Spartans
School Year Big Ten Conference
Indoor track and field
Championships
NCAA Division 1
Indoor track and field
Championships
Big Ten Conference
Outdoor Track and Field
Championships
NCAA Division 1
Outdoor Track and Field
Championships
2014 Freshman Pole Vault 2nd,
5.21 m (17 ft 1 in)
Pole Vault 12th,
4.95 m (16 ft 3 in)
2015 Sophomore Pole Vault 1st,
5.37 m (17 ft 7 in)
Heptathlon 2nd,
5741 points
Heptathlon 7th,
5669 points
Pole Vault 3rd,
5.31 m (17 ft 5 in)
Decathlon 2nd,
7349 points
Decathlon 5th,
7677 points
[4]
2017 Junior Pole Vault 1st,
5.49 m (18 ft 0 in)
Pole Vault 4th,
5.50 m (18 ft 1 in)
4x400 3:13.76 9th
Long Jump 7.30 m (23 ft 11 in) 9th
Decathlon 14th,
7455 points
2018 Senior Pole Vault 17th,
NH @ 5.23 m (17 ft 2 in)
Pole Vault 11th,
5.40 m (17 ft 9 in)
4x400 11th,
3:11.48
Long Jump 9th,
7.30 m (23 ft 11 in)
Pole Vault 1st,
5.41 m (17 ft 9 in)
Decathlon 6th,
7736 points

[5]

Professional edit

Ehrhardt began competing for Santa Barbara Track Club in Santa Barbara, California under coach Josh Priester in Fall 2018.

Ehrhardt placed third at 2019 Bryan Clay Invitational Decathlon 4th group at Azusa Pacific University setting a lifetime best mark scoring 8066 points.[6][7]

representing   United States
2018 Thorpe Cup Decathlon Ottawa, Canada 7th 7647 points
2016 Pan American Combined Events Cup Decathlon Knoxville, Tennessee 19th 6060 points
Year US National Championship Event Venue Place Time
2019 2019 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Heptathlon Ocean Breeze Athletic Complex 1st 5868 points[8]
2018 2018 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships Decathlon Drake Stadium (Drake University) 13th 6950 points[9]
2016 USA Olympic Trials Track and Field Championships Decathlon Hayward Field Eugene, Oregon T-17th DNF[10]

References edit

[11]

  1. ^ "Tim Ehrhardt Michigan State University 2018 Profile". Michigan State Spartans. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Tim Ehrhardt Santa Barbara Track Club Track and Field Profile". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "Michigan State Spartans Men's Records Track and Field Records". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "Men Dec Final NCAA Division I Championships Historic Hayward Field -- Eugene, OR - June 6, 2018". Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  5. ^ "Tim Ehrhardt Track and Field results from Michigan State". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  6. ^ Ehrhardt Sets Decathlon Best & #2 U.S. Mark at Bryan Clay Invitational Santa Barbara Track Club. April 2019
  7. ^ DECA Newsletter # 16, Owens, Williams, Ehrhardt Big Scores The Decathlon Association. April 2019
  8. ^ "2019 USATF USA Indoor Track and Field Championships Results - 2/22/2019 to 2/24/2019 Ocean Breeze". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  9. ^ "2018 USATF Championships Men Decathlon Results - 6/21/2018 to 6/24/2018". Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Track & Field Results - 6/30/2016 to 7/10/2016 Eugene, Oregon". Retrieved June 6, 2018.
  11. ^ Athletic Experience Podcast: Tim Ehrhardt Track and Field News

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