OXFORD, Miss. - The Northeast Mississippi town of Oxford was jumping for joy and in a July 16 celebratory send-off of two of its citizens heading for competition at the Tokyo Olympics. Oxford Square was in a “Jump Oxford Jump” mode as hundreds gathered to show support Sam Kendricks and Shelby McEwen. Kendricks, who won a Bronze Medal in the Rio de Janeiro Olympics, is competing in the pole vault. McEwen is going to his first Olympics and competing in the high jump. (Source: WMC-TV 07/16/21) Send-off parade held in Oxford for two Olympic athletes competing in Tokyo (wtok.com)e
UPDATE: American world-champion pole vaulter Sam Kendricks will miss the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, his dad posted on social media, and later confirmed by U.S. Olympic officials.
UPDATE2: The Olympian posted on social media. Mississippi Olympian Sam Kendricks speaks out after positive COVID-19 test (wtok.com)
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