Eliza McCartney

Quick Facts

Full Name	Eliza McCartney
Occupation	Pole Vaulter
Date Of Birth	Dec 11, 1996(1996-12-11)
Age	28
Birthplace	Auckland
Country	New Zealand
Birth City	Auckland Region
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Eliza McCartney Biography

Eliza McCartney is one of the most popular and richest Pole Vaulter who was born on December 11, 1996 in Auckland, Auckland Region, New Zealand. Pole vaulter who held New Zealand, Oceanian and outdoor world junior records throughout her long and successful career. She competed for New Zealand at the 2016 Summer Olympics at which she was awarded the bronze medal.

She played netball with the singer She was netball teammates with singer Lorde at Takapuna Grammar School. during her time at Takapuna Grammar School.

In 2011, at age 14, McCartney began pole vaulting. She has always been coached by Jeremy McColl. In 2012, McCartney won the national youth (under 18) title and the New Zealand secondary school championship. The following year she broke the New Zealand youth record and was selected for the 2013 World Youth Championships in Athletics where she finished fourth.

McCartney was born in Auckland, where she still lives in the seaside suburb of Devonport. Her father William McCartney previously competed in the high jump while her mother Donna Marshall previously competed as a gymnast. She has two younger brothers. She attended Vauxhall School and later Takapuna Grammar School, where she was in the same year as the singer-songwriter Lorde; the two played netball together. McCartney was most fond of netball growing up, with her height and agility giving her an advantage in playing defence. She also participated in a myriad of other sports in her youth, including cross country running, basketball, touch rugby, squash, tennis, swimming, and water polo. Eventually, she moved onto track and field, being a successful high jumper in her early teens before beginning pole vaulting in 2011. McCartney studies physiology at the University of Auckland.

The father of her William was a high jumper , and his mother Donna was gymnast. She has two brothers younger than her.

Eliza McCartney Net Worth

Eliza McCartney is one of the richest Pole Vaulter from New Zealand. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Eliza McCartney 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She was a student at Takapuna Grammar School, and played in a variety of sports such as basketball, netball and squash.

At the age of 19 and 252 days old She became the youngest Olympic medalist in the women’s pole vault.

Eliza McCartney (born 11 December 1996) is a New Zealand track and field athlete who competes in the pole vault and won the bronze medal in this event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. She is the current New Zealand and Oceania record holder at 4.94 m (16 ft 2 ⁄4 in), and is the outdoor world junior record holder at 4.64 m (15 ft 2 ⁄2 in) (her absolute junior record has since been passed indoors). She also won the silver medal at the Summer Universiade in

2015. In 2018, she placed second at the Commonwealth Games.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Eliza McCartney height 5 ft 10 in Eliza weight 66 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Eliza McCartney Dating?

According to our records, Eliza McCartney is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Eliza McCartney’s is not dating anyone.

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In October 2016, McCartney became an ambassador for Beef and Lamb New Zealand, joining existing athlete ambassadors Lisa Carrington, Sophie Pascoe, and Sarah Walker.

Facts & Trivia

Eliza Ranked on the list of most popular Pole Vaulter. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in New Zealand. Eliza McCartney celebrates birthday on December 11 of every year.

McCartney won the Emerging Talent category of New Zealand’s Halberg Awards for 2015 at an awards ceremony held on 18 February 2016. The year before, she was a finalist in the Halberg Awards Emerging Talent category, which was won by cyclist Regan Gough.

Top Facts about Eliza McCartney

1. Eliza McCartney is a New Zealand pole vaulter.
2. She was born on December 24, 1996.
3. McCartney won the bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics.
4. Her personal best is 4.94 meters (16 feet and 2 inches).
5. She holds the national record for women’s pole vaulting in New Zealand.
6. McCartney has been competing since she was 14 years old.
7. Injuries have plagued her career, including Achilles tendonitis and hamstring issues.
8. She took a break from competition in early 2020 to focus on her health and training.
9. McCartney is known for her unique pre-jump ritual of clapping above her head.
10. She has spoken publicly about body image issues and mental health struggles as an athlete.

What injury does Eliza McCartney have?

But she also revealed how tough it had been enduring the Achilles tendon and hamstring injuries that had been a handbrake on her career from the end of 2018 until now.

Is Eliza McCartney going to the 2021 Olympics?

Rio Olympics sensation Eliza McCartney will not compete at the Tokyo games. The Kiwi pole vaulter has been plagued by injuries the last two years, and today missed her last opportunity to qualify in Auckland.

Does Eliza McCartney have any siblings?

McCartney was born in Auckland, where she still lives in the seaside suburb of Devonport. Her father William McCartney previously competed in the high jump while her mother Donna Marshall previously competed as a gymnast. She has two younger brothers.

What did Eliza McCartney win?

Pole vaulter Eliza McCartney stormed onto the international scene, winning the bronze medal at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in her first ever major event. Two years later McCartney backed up the bronze with a silver at the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Is Lisa Carrington going to the Olympics?

Lisa Carrington has won five gold medals and a bronze at the Olympic Games. Five-time Olympics gold medal winner Lisa Carrington has revealed she plans to go to the Paris 2024 Games.