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Jessica Mercier

Jessica Mercier
Personal information
Nationality United States
Born (2000-06-10) 10 June 2000 (age 26)
Waterford Township, Michigan, U.S.
Home townWhite Lake, Michigan
EducationUniversity of Michigan College of Engineering 1922 BSE Chemical Engineering
Indiana University Bloomington 1924 MS Public and Environmental Affairs
Sport
SportAthletics
Track and Field
Event
Pole vault
Achievements and titles
World finals
2026
Personal bestsPole vault: 4.57 m (15 ft 0 in) (2026)
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United States
World Athletics Indoor Championships
2026 Poland Pole vault

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]

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 Bloomington 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 and engineer in Indiana since 2024.

References

  1. ^ "Jessica Mercier". World Athletics. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  2. ^ "Division 1 state track and field championship". Detroit Free Press. June 3, 2018. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  3. ^ Waterford Kettering High School records track and field Athletic.net
  4. ^ Jessica Mercier Michigan Track and Field Profile Michigan Wolverines
  5. ^ Jessica Mercier Indiana Track and Field Profile Indiana Hoosiers
  6. ^ Jessica Mercier Pole Vault results - Track and Field Athletic.net
  7. ^ Mercier Shatters Pole Vault School Record on Final Day of Meyo Invitational Indiana University
  8. ^ 2024 United States Olympic trials (track and field) women's pole vault results Athletic.net
  9. ^ "Crossroads of America Invitational". World Athletics. 23 Jan 2026. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  10. ^ "USA Indoor Championships". World Athletics. 1 March 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  11. ^ "USA TRACK & FIELD NAMES TEAM FOR 2026 WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS". usatf.org. March 13, 2026. Retrieved 13 March 2026.
  12. ^ World Athletics indoor championships kujawypomorze 2026 women's Pole Vault final entry list World Athletics
  13. ^ USA TRACK & FIELD NAMES TEAM FOR 2026 WORLD ATHLETICS INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIPS MARCH 13, 2026. USA Track and Field

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