Vashti Cunningham was born on January 18, 1998, and is an American track and field athlete specializing in the high jump.
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On July 7, 2023, Vashti Cunningham claimed her 13th U.S. high jump title with a victory at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, Oregon.
On February 18, 2018, Cunningham jumped 1.97 m (6 ft 5+1⁄2 in) to win the third consecutive high jump indoor title and 4th US senior title at the 2018 USA Indoor Track and Field Championships in Albuquerque.
New Mexico. On March 1, Cunningham jumped 1.93 m (6 ft 3+3⁄4 in) to place second behind World Champion Mariya Lasitskene in the high jump at the 2018 IAAF World Indoor Championships in Birmingham, United Kingdom.
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On July 7, 2023, Vashti Cunningham claimed her 13th U.S. high jump title with a victory at the U.S. outdoor track and field championships in Eugene, Oregon.
Vashti Cunningham Parents: Meet Randall Cunningham and Felicity DeJager Cunningham
She is the daughter of retired National Football League (NFL) quarterback Randall Cunningham, niece of retired NFL fullback Sam Cunningham, and the younger sister of Randall Cunningham II.
Her mother is Felicity de Jager Cunningham a former ballerina with the Dance Theatre of Harlem.
Vashti, like her brother two years ahead of her in school, jumped for Bishop Gorman High School in Las Vegas, Nevada until March 2016 when she signed with Nike.
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