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Rachel McCoy (born August 1, 1995) is an American athlete who competes in the high jump.

Rachel McCoy

Personal information
Citizenship	United States
Born	(1995-08-01) August 1, 1995 (age 27)
Home town	Fontana, California
Height	5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight	135 lb (61 kg)
Sport
Country	United States
Sport	Athletics/ Track and field
Event(s)	High jump 60 metres
University team	Long Island University Chaffey College
Turned pro	2014
Coached by	Sue Humphrey
Medal record Representing  United States Summer Olympics 2021 Tokyo High jump World Athletics Championships 2022 Eugene High jump World Athletics Indoor Championships 2022 Belgrade High jump World Athletics U20 Championships 2014 Eugene High jump NACAC Championships 2016 San Salvador High Jump

McCoy equaled her lifetime best height of 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) at the USATF Throws Festival in Tucson, Arizona in May 2021 and within a week had surpassed it and made the Olympic qualifying standard of 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) at the USATF Invitational event at the Prairie View A&M University on May 26, 2021.[1] In June 2021 she was ranked 19th in the world. She finished in a tie-breaker fourth place at the Olympic Trials, but by virtue of being one of only three Americans with the standard, was selected for the American team to compete at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics.[2][3][4]

McCoy had previously met the qualifying standard for the 2016 Olympics[5] but finished 9th in the American 2016 Olympic Trials and was not selected.[6]

McCoy qualified for Team USA for the 2nd time where she competed and placed 4th in the women's high jump at 2016 NACAC U23 Championships in Athletics.[7]

Major competition record

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
Representing the  United States
2014	2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics	Eugene, Oregon	4th	High jump.	1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
2016	2016 NACAC U23 Championships in Athletics	San Salvador, El Salvador	4th	High jump.	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
2021	Athletics at the 2020 Summer Olympics	Tokyo, Japan	T-25th	High jump	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
2022	World Athletics Indoor Championships	Belgrade, Serbia	12th	High jump.	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
	World Athletics Championships	Eugene, Oregon	17th	High jump.	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)

National championships

Year	Competition	Venue	Position	Event	Notes
2014	USATF U20 Outdoor Championships	Eugene, Oregon	5th	High Jump	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
2015	USA Indoor Track and Field Championships	Boston, Massachusetts	6th	High Jump	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
	USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships	Eugene, Oregon	6th	High Jump	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
2016	USA Indoor Track and Field Championships	Portland, Oregon	5th	High Jump	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
	US Olympic Trials	Eugene, Oregon	8th	High Jump	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
2020	USA Indoor Track and Field Championships	Albuquerque, New Mexico	5th	High Jump	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
2021	US Olympic Trials	Eugene, Oregon	4th	High Jump	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
2022	USA Indoor Track and Field Championships	Spokane, Washington	4th	High Jump	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
	USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships	Eugene, Oregon	3rd	High Jump	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)

College

McCoy started at Long Island University in 2013 where she signed a National Letter of Intent to play basketball,[8][9] and transferred to Chaffey College where she earned All-America honors after earning silver medal at 2014 California Community College Athletic Association state track and field championships clearing high jump bar of 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) at Mt. San Antonio College's Hilmer Lodge Stadium.[10] McCoy won the 2014 women's High Jump title at the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference Track and Field Championships clearing a 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) bar.

McCoy jumped 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) San Diego State Aztecs Invitational which qualified for the 2014 USATF U20 Outdoor Championships, where she made Team USA for the first time. McCoy placed 4th at 2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics in the High jump.[11]

Prep

McCoy is a 2013 graduate of A. B. Miller High School in Fontana, California where she set Miller high school records in High Jump 1.8478 m (6 ft 0.75 in), and Long Jump 4.965 m (16 ft 3.5 in).[12] Rachel McCoy also ran 100 Meters 12.57, 200 Meters 25.96 as a sophomore.[13][14]

As a senior, McCoy won the girls high jump after she jumped 1.8478 m (6 ft 0.75 in) at the 2013 CIF California State Meet.[15]
As a sophomore, McCoy won the girls high jump after she jumped 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) at the 2011 CIF California State Meet.[16]

References

External links

• Rachel McCoy at World Athletics
• Rachel McCoy profile for Team USA
• Rachel McCoy Athletic.net profile
• Rachel McCoy on Instagram
• HSGT Track: Rachel McCoy, AB Miller, girls track athlete of the year interview

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[de] Rachel McCoy

Rachel McCoy (* 1. August 1995 in Fontana, Kalifornien) ist eine US-amerikanische Leichtathletin, die sich auf den Hochsprung spezialisiert hat.

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