Scottie Vines (high jumper)

Scottie Vines
Personal information
Born (2005-11-01) 1 November 2005
Height6 ft 4[1] in (193 cm)
Sport
SportAthletics
Event
High jump
Achievements and titles
Personal bestsHigh jump: 2.29m (Fayetteville, 2024)
Medal record
Men's athletics
Representing  United States
World U20 Championships
Gold medal – first place2024 LimaHigh jump

Scottie Vines (born 1 November 2005) is an American high jumper. He won gold at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships.[2]

Early and personal life

He is from De Beque, Colorado and attended De Beque High School. He broke the Colorado high school record for the high jump. His father Scottie Vines Sr. played in the NFL as a wide receiver for the Detroit Lions. His mother Leslie Weis is a kindergarten teacher from Colorado.[1][3][4]

Career

In 2024, he won his third consecutive state title,[5] and went on to win the USATF U20 National Championship and the Nike Outdoor Championships. He was the sole high school student to compete at the U.S. Olympic Trials, where he qualified for the final.[6][7]

He won the gold medal in the high jump at the 2024 World Athletics U20 Championships in Lima, Peru on 30 August 2024 with a personal best height of 2.25 metres.[8][9]

On 16 February 2025, he cleared a personal best 2.29 metres to win the Tyson Invitational in Arkansas.[10] Competing for the University of Arkansas, Vines jumped 2.26 metres to win the high jump at the 2026 Mt. SAC Relays in California.[11] In June, he qualified for the 2026 NCAA Outdoor Championships, placing second to Kimani Jack with a best jump of 2.25 metres, his points helping Arkansas to the team title.[12][13][14] On 24 July, Vines placed second at the 2026 USA Outdoor Track and Field Championships in New York, clearing 2.26 metres to finish runner-up behind defending champion Tyus Wilson.[15]

References

  1. 1 2 "SCOTTIE VINES IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF IN BOYS HIGH JUMP". Runnerspace. 23 April 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ↑ "Scottie Vines". World Athletics. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  3. ↑ Meyer, John (May 18, 2024). "In tiny Western Slope town of De Beque, Scottie Vines emerges as record-breaking high jumper". Denver Post. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. ↑ Meyer, Matt (May 18, 2024). "De Beque's Scottie Vines high jumps his way into history". Coloradopreps.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  5. ↑ Meyer, John (May 18, 2024). "World-class high jumper Scottie Vines of De Beque ends high school career with third state title". Denver Post. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  6. ↑ Browm, Garrett (21 August 2024). "Athlete of the Week: Scottie Vines". kjct8.com. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  7. ↑ Reyes, Bobby (Jun 30, 2024). "Scottie Vines Qualified For The High Jump Final". Mile Split. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  8. ↑ "AKAOMA ODELUGA, JA'KOBE THARP, SCOTTIE VINES WIN GOLD FOR U.S. AT WORLD ATHLETICS U20 CHAMPIONSHIPS". Runnerspace. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  9. ↑ "Jarvinen threatens world U20 decathlon record to get gold in Lima". World Athletics. 31 August 2024. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  10. ↑ Levy, Leighton (16 February 2025). "Ralford Mullings Finishes Third in Shot Put at Tyson Invitational, Jamaicans Impress in High Jump". SportsMax. Retrieved 11 March 2025.
  11. ↑ "JAYDEN DAVIS RUNS WORLD-LEADING 44.29 IN MEN'S 400 AT MT. SAC RELAYS". Dye Stat. 18 April 2026. Retrieved 19 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "NCAA Track And Field Championships 2026 Qualifiers". Flotrack. 2 June 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  13. ↑ "OREGON'S SIMEON BIRNBAUM CLOSES FAST TO SECURE ELUSIVE 1,500 METERS TITLE". Dye Stat. 13 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  14. ↑ "ARKANSAS DEPTH RULES THE DAY FOR MEN'S TEAM TITLE AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS". Dye Stat. 13 June 2026. Retrieved 13 June 2026.
  15. ↑ "NOAH LYLES RUNS WORLD-LEADING TIME TO WIN 100 METERS AT USATF OUTDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". Dye Stat. 25 July 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
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