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Chizitere Okolie
- Height:
- 6-2
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Houston, Texas
- High School:
- Summer Creek HS
Okolie's TFRRS Results
AT MAJOR EVENTS
2026 American Outdoor - 11th, PV, 4.47m
2026 American Indoor - 7th, PV, 4.85m
2025-26
Indoor: Competed at four meets...Placed fourth in the pole vault at the American Championships with a clearance of 4.85m...Outdoor: Vaulted at five meets...Finished 11th in the pole vault at the conference outdoor meet.
HIGH SCHOOL
2025 UIL 6a state qualifier...School record holder with a jump of 15'10...2025 THSCA Academic All-State First Team...Top Ten percent of graduating class...AP scholar with distinction...2025 THSCA Academic All-State 1st team
PERSONAL
Son of Ugonna and Peter Okolie...Has four brothers.
Hanszen College
AT MAJOR EVENTS
2026 American Outdoor - 11th, PV, 4.47m
2026 American Indoor - 7th, PV, 4.85m
2025-26
Indoor: Competed at four meets...Placed fourth in the pole vault at the American Championships with a clearance of 4.85m...Outdoor: Vaulted at five meets...Finished 11th in the pole vault at the conference outdoor meet.
HIGH SCHOOL
2025 UIL 6a state qualifier...School record holder with a jump of 15'10...2025 THSCA Academic All-State First Team...Top Ten percent of graduating class...AP scholar with distinction...2025 THSCA Academic All-State 1st team
PERSONAL
Son of Ugonna and Peter Okolie...Has four brothers.
Hanszen College
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