Sharon Day-Monroe

Sharon Day-Monroe
Sharon Day-Monroe at the 2015 Sam Adams Multi-Event Meet at Westmont College in Montecito, California
Personal information
Birth nameSharon Day
National teamUnited States
Born (1985-06-09) June 9, 1985 (age 39)
Brooklyn, New York, U.S.[1]
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Sport
Country United States
SportAthletics
EventHeptathlon
University teamCal Poly Mustangs
ClubASICS
TeamUSA
Turned pro2008
Coached byJack Hoyt (2006–2015)

Danny Williams (2014–2017)

Les Courtemanche (2017–2018)
Retired2018
Achievements and titles
Olympic finals2008, 2012
Highest world ranking5th (Heptathlon, 2013)
Personal best(s)1st: 2005 NCAA Outdoor Championships (High Jump, Collegiate National Title) / U.S. Record-Holder, Indoor Pentathlon from 2014 to 2023
Medal record
Women's athletics
Representing  United States
Pan American Junior Championships
Gold medal – first place 2003 Bridgetown High jump
IAAF World Junior Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2004 Grosseto High jump

Sharon Day-Monroe (née Day; born June 9, 1985) is an American heptathlete, pentathlete and high jumper. She is the 2011, 2013, and 2014 national heptathlon champion.

Day-Monroe was also the 2012–2015 national indoor pentathlon champion, a two-time Olympian (part of Team USA in 2008 and 2012), held the U.S. national pentathlon scoring record from 2014 until 2023, and is the first athlete to win four consecutive national championships in the pentathlon.[2] She was signed with ASICS as a professional.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Cal Poly soccer was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Block, Melissa (July 6, 2016). "For Heptathlete Sharon Day-Monroe, It's 7 Events With Just One Goal". NPR.