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


McCoy equaled her lifetime best height of {{convert|1.93|m|ftin|abbr=on}} 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 {{convert|1.96|m|ftin|abbr=on}} at the USATF Invitational event at the [[Prairie View A&M University]] on May 26, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usatf.org/news/2021/mccoy’s-olympic-standard-highlights-storm-shortene|title=USA Track & Field &#124; McCoy's Olympic standard highlights storm-shortened USATF Invitational|website=usatf.org}}</ref> In June 2021 she was ranked 19th in the world. She finished in a tie-breaker fourth place at the [[2020 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)|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]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/world-rankings/high-jump/women|title=World Rankings &#124; Women's High Jump|website=www.worldathletics.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/04/05/team-usa-tokyo-olympics-qualifiers/ |title=Fifty-six gold medalists are back for more as Team USA unveils its Tokyo roster |website=[[Washington post]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://californianewstimes.com/rachel-mccoy-is-elated-about-becoming-one-of-the-few-fontana-athletes-to-ever-be-in-the-olympics-news/425118/ |title=Rachel McCoy is ‘elated’ about becoming one of the few Fontana athletes to ever be in the Olympics |website=californianewstimes.com}}</ref>
McCoy equaled her lifetime best height of {{convert|1.93|m|ftin|abbr=on}} 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 {{convert|1.96|m|ftin|abbr=on}} at the USATF Invitational event at the [[Prairie View A&M University]] on May 26, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usatf.org/news/2021/mccoy’s-olympic-standard-highlights-storm-shortene|title=USA Track & Field &#124; McCoy's Olympic standard highlights storm-shortened USATF Invitational|website=usatf.org}}</ref> In June 2021 she was ranked 19th in the world. She finished in a tie-breaker fourth place at the [[2020 United States Olympic Trials (track and field)|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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.worldathletics.org/world-rankings/high-jump/women|title=World Rankings &#124; Women's High Jump|website=www.worldathletics.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/04/05/team-usa-tokyo-olympics-qualifiers/ |title=Fifty-six gold medalists are back for more as Team USA unveils its Tokyo roster |website=[[Washington post]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://californianewstimes.com/rachel-mccoy-is-elated-about-becoming-one-of-the-few-fontana-athletes-to-ever-be-in-the-olympics-news/425118/ |title=Rachel McCoy is ‘elated’ about becoming one of the few Fontana athletes to ever be in the Olympics |website=californianewstimes.com}}</ref>


McCoy had previously met the qualifying standard for the [[2016 Olympics]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/.amp/olympics/2016/06/07/vashti-cunningham-randall-nfl-ballerina-high-jump-rio-olympics|title=Just 18, Vashti Cunningham is poised to be world's best high jumper|website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> but finished 9th in the American 2016 Olympic Trials and was not selected.<ref>[https://www.bleacherreport.com/amp/2649924-us-olympic-trials-2016-track-and-field-results-qualifying-times-for-sunday.amp.html]{{deadlink|date=June 2021}}</ref>
McCoy had previously met the qualifying standard for the [[2016 Olympics]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.si.com/.amp/olympics/2016/06/07/vashti-cunningham-randall-nfl-ballerina-high-jump-rio-olympics|title=Just 18, Vashti Cunningham is poised to be world's best high jumper|website=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> but finished 9th in the American 2016 Olympic Trials and was not selected.<ref>[https://www.bleacherreport.com/amp/2649924-us-olympic-trials-2016-track-and-field-results-qualifying-times-for-sunday.amp.html]{{dead link|date=June 2021}}</ref>


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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tiempodellegada.com/Results/2016/NACAC/160715F029.htm |title=IX NACAC U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS - 7/15/2016 to 7/17/2016 San Salvador, El Salvador Jorge "El Magico" Gonzalez National Stadium Event 113 Women High Jump |website=tiempodellegada.com}}</ref>
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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.tiempodellegada.com/Results/2016/NACAC/160715F029.htm |title=IX NACAC U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS - 7/15/2016 to 7/17/2016 San Salvador, El Salvador Jorge "El Magico" Gonzalez National Stadium Event 113 Women High Jump |website=tiempodellegada.com}}</ref>
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== College ==
== College ==
McCoy started at [[Long Island University]] in 2013 where she signed a [[National Letter of Intent]] to play basketball,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://northeastconference.org/news/2013/5/22/WBB_BrownSigns_LIU_1314.aspx |title=LIU Women's Basketball Signs Ashley Brown To Letter of Intent
McCoy started at [[Long Island University]] in 2013 where she signed a [[National Letter of Intent]] to play basketball,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://northeastconference.org/news/2013/5/22/WBB_BrownSigns_LIU_1314.aspx |title=LIU Women's Basketball Signs Ashley Brown To Letter of Intent
|website=northeastconference.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2012/11/14/the-suns-prep-five-saturday-could-be-big-day-in-water-polo-volleyball/ |title=The Sun's Prep Five: Saturday could be big day in water polo ... Rachel McCoy signed with Long Island (N.Y.) for basketball |publisher=[[Pasadena Star-News]] |website=pasadenastarnews.com}}</ref> and transferred to [[Chaffey College]] where she earned [[All-America#Track_and_field|All-America]] honors after earning silver medal at 2014 [[California Community College Athletic Association]] state track and field championships clearing high jump bar of {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|abbr=on}} at [[Mt. San Antonio College]]'s [[Hilmer Lodge Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-55-rachel-mccoy-2020-high-jump-olympian-taming-raw-talent/id1486031415?i=1000529487726 |title=Ep.55 -- Rachel McCoy - 2020 High Jump Olympian - Taming Raw Talent |publisher=2 Black Runners podcast |website=podcasts.apple.com}}</ref> McCoy won the 2014 women's High Jump title at the [[Pacific Coast Athletic Conference]] Track and Field Championships clearing a {{convert|1.82|m|ftin|abbr=on}} bar.
|website=northeastconference.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pasadenastarnews.com/2012/11/14/the-suns-prep-five-saturday-could-be-big-day-in-water-polo-volleyball/ |title=The Sun's Prep Five: Saturday could be big day in water polo ... Rachel McCoy signed with Long Island (N.Y.) for basketball |publisher=[[Pasadena Star-News]] |website=pasadenastarnews.com}}</ref> and transferred to [[Chaffey College]] where she earned [[All-America#Track and field|All-America]] honors after earning silver medal at 2014 [[California Community College Athletic Association]] state track and field championships clearing high jump bar of {{convert|1.75|m|ftin|abbr=on}} at [[Mt. San Antonio College]]'s [[Hilmer Lodge Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-55-rachel-mccoy-2020-high-jump-olympian-taming-raw-talent/id1486031415?i=1000529487726 |title=Ep.55 -- Rachel McCoy - 2020 High Jump Olympian - Taming Raw Talent |publisher=2 Black Runners podcast |website=podcasts.apple.com}}</ref> McCoy won the 2014 women's High Jump title at the [[Pacific Coast Athletic Conference]] Track and Field Championships clearing a {{convert|1.82|m|ftin|abbr=on}} bar.


McCoy jumped {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}} [[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 [[2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's high jump|High jump]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/4713792/Chaffey/RACHEL_McCOY.html |title=Chaffey College Rachel McCoy |website=tfrrs.org}}</ref>
McCoy jumped {{convert|1.83|m|ftin|abbr=on}} [[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 [[2014 World Junior Championships in Athletics – Women's high jump|High jump]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tfrrs.org/athletes/4713792/Chaffey/RACHEL_McCOY.html |title=Chaffey College Rachel McCoy |website=tfrrs.org}}</ref>
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== Prep ==
== 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 {{convert|1.8478|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, and Long Jump {{convert|4.965|m|ftin|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/SchoolRecords.aspx?SchoolID=1765 |title=A.B. Miller High School Outdoor Track and Field Team Records Top 20 |website=Athletic.net}}</ref> Rachel McCoy also ran 100 Meters 12.57, 200 Meters 25.96 as a sophomore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ca.milesplit.com/athletes/1465753-rachel-mccoy/stats |title=Rachel McCoy Milesplit profile |website=MileSplit.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=3050651 |title=Rachel McCoy Athletic.net profile |website=Athletic.net}}</ref>
McCoy is a 2013 graduate of [[A. B. Miller High School]] in [[Fontana, California]] where she set Miller high school records in High Jump {{convert|1.8478|m|ftin|abbr=on}}, and Long Jump {{convert|4.965|m|ftin|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/SchoolRecords.aspx?SchoolID=1765 |title=A.B. Miller High School Outdoor Track and Field Team Records Top 20 |website=Athletic.net}}</ref> Rachel McCoy also ran 100 Meters 12.57, 200 Meters 25.96 as a sophomore.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ca.milesplit.com/athletes/1465753-rachel-mccoy/stats |title=Rachel McCoy Milesplit profile |website=MileSplit.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.athletic.net/TrackAndField/Athlete.aspx?AID=3050651 |title=Rachel McCoy Athletic.net profile |website=Athletic.net}}</ref>

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As a senior, McCoy won the girls high jump after she jumped {{convert|1.8478|m|ftin|abbr=on}} at the 2013 [[CIF California State Meet]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailybreeze.com/2013/06/01/after-year-off-mccoy-wins-state-again/ |title=After year off, McCoy wins state again |publisher=[[San Gabriel Valley Tribune]] |website=dailybreeze.com}}</ref><br>
As a senior, McCoy won the girls high jump after she jumped {{convert|1.8478|m|ftin|abbr=on}} at the 2013 [[CIF California State Meet]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailybreeze.com/2013/06/01/after-year-off-mccoy-wins-state-again/ |title=After year off, McCoy wins state again |publisher=[[San Gabriel Valley Tribune]] |website=dailybreeze.com}}</ref><br>
As a sophomore, McCoy won the girls high jump after she jumped {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|abbr=on}} at the 2011 [[CIF California State Meet]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pe.com/2011/06/10/track-field-millers-rachel-mccoy-can-get-up/ |title=TRACK & FIELD: Miller’s Rachel McCoy can get UP! |website=[[The Press-Enterprise]]}}</ref>
As a sophomore, McCoy won the girls high jump after she jumped {{convert|1.73|m|ftin|abbr=on}} at the 2011 [[CIF California State Meet]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pe.com/2011/06/10/track-field-millers-rachel-mccoy-can-get-up/ |title=TRACK & FIELD: Miller’s Rachel McCoy can get UP! |website=[[The Press-Enterprise]]}}</ref>
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Rachel McCoy
Personal information
Born (1995-08-01) August 1, 1995 (age 29)
Home townFontana, California
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Weight135 lb (61 kg)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics/
Track and field
Event(s)High jump
60 metres
University teamLong Island University
Chaffey College
Turned pro2014
Coached bySue Humphrey
Medal record
Representing  United States
Summer Olympics
2021 Tokyo High jump
World Athletics U20 Championships
2014 Eugene High jump
NACAC Championships
2016 San Salvador High Jump

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

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)

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

  1. ^ "USA Track & Field | McCoy's Olympic standard highlights storm-shortened USATF Invitational". usatf.org.
  2. ^ "World Rankings | Women's High Jump". www.worldathletics.org.
  3. ^ "Fifty-six gold medalists are back for more as Team USA unveils its Tokyo roster". Washington post.
  4. ^ "Rachel McCoy is 'elated' about becoming one of the few Fontana athletes to ever be in the Olympics". californianewstimes.com.
  5. ^ "Just 18, Vashti Cunningham is poised to be world's best high jumper". Sports Illustrated.
  6. ^ [1][dead link‍]
  7. ^ "IX NACAC U23 CHAMPIONSHIPS - 7/15/2016 to 7/17/2016 San Salvador, El Salvador Jorge "El Magico" Gonzalez National Stadium Event 113 Women High Jump". tiempodellegada.com.
  8. ^ "LIU Women's Basketball Signs Ashley Brown To Letter of Intent". northeastconference.org.
  9. ^ "The Sun's Prep Five: Saturday could be big day in water polo ... Rachel McCoy signed with Long Island (N.Y.) for basketball". pasadenastarnews.com. Pasadena Star-News.
  10. ^ "Ep.55 -- Rachel McCoy - 2020 High Jump Olympian - Taming Raw Talent". podcasts.apple.com. 2 Black Runners podcast.
  11. ^ "Chaffey College Rachel McCoy". tfrrs.org.
  12. ^ "A.B. Miller High School Outdoor Track and Field Team Records Top 20". Athletic.net.
  13. ^ "Rachel McCoy Milesplit profile". MileSplit.com.
  14. ^ "Rachel McCoy Athletic.net profile". Athletic.net.
  15. ^ "After year off, McCoy wins state again". dailybreeze.com. San Gabriel Valley Tribune.
  16. ^ "TRACK & FIELD: Miller's Rachel McCoy can get UP!". The Press-Enterprise.


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