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 RowToTokyo: Blake Haxton Blake Haxton discuss the ups and downs of his rowing career, and what he is looking forward to in Tokyo. RowToTokyo: Andrew Reed Andrew Reed talks about qualifying for the Olympics with a brand new crew. Carissa Moore: Carrying surfers’ aloha spirit to the top of the podium | Wait For It Discover how Hawaii native Carissa Moore surfs her way to the top of the Olympic podium. Lolo Spencer’s Dreams Came True and Now She’s Using Her Voice to Help Others Lolo explains how Los Angeles has given her an opportunity to chase her dreams and push for inclusion. Tokyo Olympics One Year Out: What to Watch for in Summer 2021 July 23 marks one year out from the Tokyo Olympic Opening Ceremony. Here’s an early preview of what to look for in the summer of 2021 Olympic Minute: Shaun White Where does Shaun White pull inspiration from? Find out in this Olympic minute video. View More sports in this article Track & Field tags in this article 2020 Summer Olympics Athletes to Watch Fan SportsEngine