Jessica Mercier
American pole vaulter (born 2000)
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Jessica Mercier (born 10 June 2000) is an American pole vaulter. She was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships.[1]
United StatesUniversity of Michigan ’22 BSE Chemical Engineering
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| Nationality | United States | ||||||||||||||
| Born | 10 June 2000 | ||||||||||||||
| Home town | White Lake, Michigan | ||||||||||||||
| Education | Indiana University Bloomington ’24 MS Public and Environmental Affairs University of Michigan ’22 BSE Chemical Engineering | ||||||||||||||
| Sport | |||||||||||||||
| Sport | Athletics Track and Field | ||||||||||||||
Event | Pole vault | ||||||||||||||
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| World finals | 2026 | ||||||||||||||
| Personal best(s) | Pole vault: 4.57 m (15 ft 0 in) (2026) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
Mercier graduated from Waterford Kettering High School in Michigan in 2018.[2]
Mercier vaulted 3.05 m (10 ft 0 in) to place 13th at the 2016 Michigan High School Athletic Association State Indoor Track and Field High School Championships. Mercier vaulted 3.43 m (11 ft 3 in) to place 5th at the 2016 Michigan High School Athletic Association State Outdoor Track and Field High School Championships.
Mercier vaulted 4.04 m (13 ft 3 in) to win 2018 New Balance Invitational in North Farmington High School in Michigan setting a school record at Waterford Kettering High School.[3]
NCAA
Mercier went on to compete for the University of Michigan[4] and Indiana University as a graduate student.[5].[6]
Mercier vaulted 4.45 m (14 ft 7 in) to set a school record at 2024 Big Ten Conference Track and Field Championships where she earned a silver medal.[7]
Mercier vaulted 4.20 m (13 ft 9 in) at 2024 United States Olympic trials to place 20th.[8]
Professional career
Mercier set a personal best of 4.57 m (15 ft 0 in) in January 2026 in Indianapolis.[9]
Mercier placed second to Chloe Timberg at the 2026 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Staten Island, New York in February 2026, clearing 4.55 m (14 ft 11 in).[10] She was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 World Athletics Indoor Championships in Toruń, Poland.[11][12][13]
Jessica Mercier works as a Battery Researcher & Engineer in Indiana since 2024.
