News US pole vaulter Sam Kendricks out of Olympics with COVID-19, sends 3 Aussies into lockdown July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 Tom Schad, USA TODAY Comments Off on US pole vaulter Sam Kendricks out of Olympics with COVID-19, sends 3 Aussies into lockdown American pole vaulter and reigning world champion Sam Kendricks will miss the Tokyo Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19.