Athletes to Watch: Vashti Cunningham The daughter of retired NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham and a former ballerina, Cunningham has the pedigree to excel in high jump. Vashti turned pro in March 2016 at age 18. So far her greatest success has come indoors – winning the 2016 world indoor championships and placing second in 2018, but outdoors she has not been as successful. She was 13th at the Rio Olympics and 10th at last year’s world championships. Still, she is solidly the top American high jumper right now and has won the last two U.S. titles. Her brother Randall is also an NCAA champion high jumper at USC. The Cunninghams attended the 2018 Super Bowl to cheer on the Eagles; Randall (Sr.) played 11 seasons in Philadelphia and three in Minnesota, where the Super Bowl was held. Visit Vashti's Team USA profile Athlete Info Sport Track and Field Height 6'1" Weight 123 Date of Birth January 18, 1998 Hometown Las Vegas, NV Current Residence Las Vegas, NV Trivia Vashti became the youngest Olympic Games qualifying track and field athlete in U.S. history when she made the team for Rio at the age of 18. Grow your Olympic knowledge Five Things to Look Forward to at the 2024 Olympic Games More than 10,000 athletes, more than 200 Nations, and Five Things You should Know to Prepare for the Paris Olympics Athletes to Watch: Alex Morgan Tokyo will be the third Olympic Games for Morgan. Check out why she is one of our 'Athlete's to Watch.' Athletes to Watch: Emma Coburn Get to know runner Emma Coburn before she begins her road to Tokyo 2020. Olympians Go Back in Time, Offer Advice to Their 12-Year-Old Selves Olympic athletes give their 12-year-old selves advice they have learned over their careers. The 2028 Olympic Games are Coming to Allyson Felix’s Home City Allyson explains what her hometown Los Angeles means to her. The Journey of Two-Time Paralympic Gold Medalist Jake Williams Learn the story of this two-time Paralympic Gold Medalist and Head Coach at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. View More sports in this article Track & Field tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine