History of Shelby McEwen in Timeline

By Popular Timelines Editorial Team · Updated: August 11, 2024

Shelby McEwen is a prominent American athlete specializing in the high jump discipline of track and field.

April 6, 1996: Birth of Shelby McEwen

Shelby McEwen was born on April 6, 1996. This event marks the beginning of his life.

2015: McEwen Begins College at Northwest Mississippi Community College

In 2015, Shelby McEwen began his college career at Northwest Mississippi Community College, where he played basketball and competed in track and field unattached.

2017: McEwen Transfers to the University of Alabama

After two years at Northwest Mississippi Community College, McEwen transferred to the University of Alabama in 2017 to continue his academic and athletic pursuits. He joined the Alabama Crimson Tide track and field team, participating in both indoor and outdoor seasons.

2018: McEwen Competes for Alabama Crimson Tide

In 2018, McEwen actively participated in both the indoor and outdoor track seasons as a member of the Alabama Crimson Tide.

2019: McEwen Achieves Personal Bests and Qualifies for World Championships

In 2019, McEwen achieved personal bests in the high jump, clearing 2.31 meters indoors and 2.30 meters outdoors. His second-place finish at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships secured his qualification for the World Championships in Doha, Qatar. However, he faced a setback by becoming the first non-qualifier for the final round.

2019: McEwen Continues Competing for Alabama Crimson Tide

McEwen continued his run with the Alabama Crimson Tide in 2019, again competing in both the indoor and outdoor track seasons.

2020: McEwen Competes in Olympics and US Olympic Trials

McEwen participated in the 2020 US Olympic Trials, finishing third with a jump of 2.30 meters. At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, he finished twelfth with a jump of 2.27 meters.

May 22, 2021: McEwen Achieves Olympic Qualifying Standard

On May 22, 2021, at Roy P. Drachman Stadium in Tucson, Arizona, McEwen successfully cleared 2.33 meters in the high jump, meeting the qualifying standard for the 2020 Summer Olympics.