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Vashti Cunningham (born January 18, 1998) is an American track and field athlete specializing in the high jump. She is the daughter of retired National Football League (NFL) quarterback Randall Cunningham, niece of retired NFL fullback Sam Cunningham, and the younger sister of Randall Cunningham II.
- 186 cm (6 ft 1 in)
- 55 kg (121 lb)
- American
Aug 4, 2021 · TOKYO — There are not a lot of boxes left for Vashti Cunningham to check in the high jump. Just 23, she has won national championships and an indoor world title.
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Jul 23, 2021 · Vashti Cunningham is a 23-year-old track and field star who has a new personal record of 6 feet, 7 1/2 inches and a chance to medal at the 2021 Olympics. She is the daughter of former NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham and the sister of former NFL player Randall Cunningham Jr.
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- Prodigious talent. Cunningham leapt her way onto the international stage in 2016, winning the World Indoor title and adding the global Under-20 record behind her name.
- Famous father and coach. The Las Vegas native has seemingly inherited some of her athletic ability from her father, former NFL quarterback Randall Cunningham.
- From pirouettes to Fosbury Flops. Cunningham appears to have won the genetic lottery. Her mother, Felicity de Jager, is a former professional South African ballerina with the Dance Theatre of Harlem.
- Skateboarding fashionista. When the lithe Cunningham does not clear heights taller than herself, she shares photos of herself to her 39.4k-plus followers on Instagram.
Aug 5, 2021 · Vashti Cunningham was determined to win gold at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. She was 18, competing in the high jump, and eager to live up to the expectations of her last name,...
Jun 21, 2021 · Vashti Cunningham showcased why she’s the best women’s high jumper in the country in May when she leaped a personal best of 6 feet, 7½ inches at the Chula Vista Field Fest. Days...
