Pole vaulter Sam Kendricks out of Games after positive Covid test

Two-time reigning world pole vault champion Sam Kendricks won’t signify the US in Tokyo after testing optimistic for COVID-19.

The 2016 Olympic bronze medalist’s father and co-coach, Scott Kendricks, confirmed the information native time Thursday in a publish on Instagram.

“At this time in Tokyo, officers knowledgeable Sam that his each day take a look at for Cov 19 was optimistic, So he’s out of the competitors. He feels effective and has no signs. Love you son. See you quickly. #rancho_olympia #polevaulting”

Scott Kendricks’ publish was eliminated not lengthy after being shared.

An Oxford, Mississippi, native, 28-year-old Sam Kendricks is a primary lieutenant within the U.S. Military Reserve and was a gold-medal contender.

Matt Ludwig, fourth at U.S. Trials, is the crew’s alternate within the occasion. It wasn’t instantly clear he’d be capable of efficiently be part of them in Tokyo.

Males’s pole vault qualifying begins Saturday morning in Japan, or 8:40 p.m. Friday ET.